Landscape view of Rome from the Bell-tower of S. Maria in Cosmedin. In the foreground is the circular temple of Vesta with a garden to the left. The river Tiber is beyond, with the ruined Ponte Rotto to the left. Beyond is the Isola di Tiborina with S. Bartolomeo, and the bridge of S. Bartolomeo (Cestius' Bridge). In the distances the dome to the left is St. Peter's, one of those on the right is S. Andrea della Valle. Many buildings beyond, wooded hills on the horizon to the right.
Rome, view from the Bell-tower of S. Maria in Cosmedino.
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Landscape view of Rome from the Bell-tower of S. Maria in Cosmedin. In the foreground is the circular temple of Vesta with a garden to the left. The river Tiber is beyond, with the ruined Ponte Rotto to the left. Beyond is the Isola di Tiborina with S. Bartolomeo, and the bridge of S. Bartolomeo (Cestius' Bridge). In the distances the dome to the left is St. Peter's, one of those on the right is S. Andrea della Valle. Many buildings beyond, wooded hills on the horizon to the right.
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Written in ink on central paper label on verso 'Rome, view from the Bell-tower of S. Maria in Cosmedino. In the foreground the temple of Vesta; then the river with the Ponte Rotto, the Isola di S. Bartolomeo, with the two bridges S. Bartolomeo + Quattro Capi. In the distances the done to the left is St. Peter's, one of those on the right is S. Andrea della Valle. 1840. By Lorenzo Suscipj No [in pencil] 5 [?]
Written on a paper label, on two edges of the frame, is 'R53'.
original pine, frame backboard. Paper tape around edges.
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Written in ink on central paper label on verso 'Rome, view from the Bell-tower of S. Maria in Cosmedino. In the foreground the temple of Vesta; then the river with the Ponte Rotto, the Isola di S. Bartolomeo, with the two bridges S. Bartolomeo + Quattro Capi. In the distances the done to the left is St. Peter's, one of those on the right is S. Andrea della Valle. 1840. By Lorenzo Suscipj No [in pencil] 5 [?]
Written on a paper label, on two edges of the frame, is 'R53'.
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