Views of Rome: Prints by Piranesi and Rossini

This exhibit looks at large prints made in the late 18^th and early 19^th centuries by leading Italian printmakers Giovanni Piranesi (1720-1778) and Luigi Rossini (1790-1857). These dramatic views of Rome and the surrounding countryside, complete with partially-excavated ancient Roman ruins, helped to create an enduring romantic image of the Eternal City.

(Image)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Italian, 1720-1778
Vedute Interna della Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore, late 18th century
From Vedute di Roma, unknown edition
Etching
Gift of Dr. William and Mrs. Elaine Lavendusky
©2008 The Philbrook Museum of Art; Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma