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Monumenti di Fabbriche antiche estratti dai disegni dei piu celebri autori da Gia. Battista Cipriani Sanese, Rome 1796

Engraved by Giovanni Battista Cipriani Italian
1796–1803
Not on view
The book comprises numerous engravings of many of the monuments of ancient Rome. Plate I in volume I identifies Cipriani as the designer and the engraver of the plates but it is unlikely he made them all. Volume I = 1796, Volume II = 1799; Volume III 1803.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Monumenti di Fabbriche antiche estratti dai disegni dei piu celebri autori da Gia. Battista Cipriani Sanese, Rome 1796
  • Artist: Engraved by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (Italian, Florence 1727–1785 Hammersmith (active London))
  • Designer: Giovanni Battista Cipriani (Italian, Florence 1727–1785 Hammersmith (active London))
  • Date: 1796–1803
  • Medium: Book, three volumes with engraved illustrations
  • Dimensions: Overall: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 in. (27.4 × 21.5 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Miss Sophie T. Cambia, 1968
  • Object Number: 68.654(1–3)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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The Crucifixion, with the lowering of the cross at center, soldiers throughout, and a thief on a cross at left, Giovanni Battista Cipriani Italian, Etching
The Crucifixion, with the lowering of the cross at center, soldiers throughout, and a thief on a cross at left
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Anton Domenico Gabbiani
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Views of Rome and Environs
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The Forum of Trajan, Rome, Giovanni Battista Cipriani Italian, Drawing in pen and ink and gray wash
The Forum of Trajan, Rome
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Vedute principali e piu' interessanti di Roma
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
1799
Obelischi Egizj che Adornano La Citta' Di Roma
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