{"product_id":"17th-century-roman-engraving-tivoli-waterfall-and-temple-of-the-sibyl","title":"17th-Century Roman Engraving — Tivoli Waterfall and Temple of the Sibyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Description:\u003cbr\u003eAn original late-17th-century Italian copperplate engraving depicting the waterfalls of the River Aniene at Tivoli with the Temple of the Sibyl, one of the most celebrated landscapes near Rome during the Grand Tour period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plate is titled:\u003cbr\u003e“Prospetto e cascata del fiume Aniene col Tempio della Sibilla contigua alla Roma antica…”\u003cbr\u003eIn English: \"View of the waterfall of the River Aniene with the Temple of the Sibyl, adjoining Ancient Rome, in the plain of the Vialone delle Fontanelle\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe engraving is signed in the plate:\u003cbr\u003eGio. Francesco Venturini del. et inc. (artist and engraver)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by Gio. Giacomo Rossi, Rome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRossi was one of the most important Roman print publishers of the late 17th century, known for architectural, topographical, and antiquarian views of Rome and its surroundings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted on handmade laid paper, with visible plate impression and deckled edges. The long horizontal format suggests the plate originally belonged to a Roman topographical print series or architectural publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe composition shows travelers, classical ruins, cascading water, and the iconic Tivoli temple — a subject widely collected by Grand Tour visitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra:\u003cbr\u003eLate 17th century (circa 1680–1700)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory:\u003cbr\u003eTivoli was one of the most famous excursion sites outside Rome, admired for its waterfalls, Roman ruins, and classical temples. The Temple of the Sibyl became a recurring subject in Italian printmaking and later landscape painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiovanni Giacomo Rossi (1627–1691) operated one of the most influential print publishing houses in Rome, producing engravings documenting architecture, antiquities, and landscapes for collectors and scholars across Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenturini worked within this Roman printmaking tradition, producing detailed topographical engravings intended for educated audiences and travelers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance:\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in Rome by the Rossi publishing house (alla Pace, Rome).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials:\u003cbr\u003eCopperplate engraving\u003cbr\u003eHandmade laid paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e13.75\" x 9.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers:\u003cbr\u003eTrimmed from original publication or print series\u003cbr\u003eToning and staining visible on margins\u003cbr\u003eMinor handling wear consistent with age\u003cbr\u003eUnframed4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49022395121919,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/0B2A0FE9-2180-4649-91ED-C028E104A937.png?v=1786895147","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/fr\/products\/17th-century-roman-engraving-tivoli-waterfall-and-temple-of-the-sibyl","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}