Sujet

Means by which the large blocks of travertine and marble were lifted..., 1756-57. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi.

Légende

Means by which the large blocks of travertine and marble were lifted during the construction of the large Tomb of Caecilia Metella, known today as Capo di Bove, 1756-57. [Modo, col quale furono alzati i grossi Travertini, e gli altri Marmi nel fabbricare il gran Sepolcro di Cecilia Metella, oggi detto Capo di Bove]. From Le Antichità Romane (Roman Antiquities), tome 3, tavola 53, published 1756-57.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A95_154

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

30,2Mo (2,7Mo) / 32,0cm x 23,7cm / 3781 x 2794 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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