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Giuseppe Vasi
Campidoglio Festivamente Ornato - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1775

1775

About the Item

English Title: "Capitol Festively Decorated" Beautiful Proof, showing the apparatus for firework built by the “Cav. e Arch.” Paolo Posi, drown by “Giuse. Palazzi”, engraved by “Cava. Giusep. Vasi”. This wonderful Etching represents the Capitol festively decorated in occasion of the Feast of S. Peter and Paolo (29th June 1775). Signed on plate lower margin. Original Title with a detailed capture under the picture. In Very Good condition. Ref: G. Sassoli, Apparati architettonici per fuochi d'artificio, 1994, p.155, n. 97. Master of Giovan Battista Piranesi, Giuseppe Vasi (Corleone, 1710 - Rome, 1782) was an Italian engraver best known for his Roman vedute, i.e. Delle magnificenze di Roma antica e moderna (1747-61), a collection of 200 plates, 10 books.
  • Creator:
    Giuseppe Vasi (1710 - 1782, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    1775
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: J-697831stDibs: LU65034553671
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