Nine Roman views, 18th century
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18th century Views of Rome (9) Tempera on paper, 9 x 14 cm With frame 34 x 40 cm During the seventeenth century the fashion of the Grand Tour spread in the aristocracy, a fashion that continued in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; the traditional journey carried out with the aim of improving knowledge and knowledge could last from a few months to three or four years and touched the major European cultural centers, usually ending in Italy. Engravings of the cities, or small-format paintings, made to preserve the memory and memory of this journey began to spread. The nine tempera colors can be combined with this use, albeit characterized by a decidedly above average quality and attention. Example