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The Remains of the Senatorial Bridge, upon the Tyber; now called Ponte Rotto: 31.K.3-62

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Remains of the Senatorial Bridge, upon the Tyber; now called Ponte Rotto

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Draughtsman: Busiri, Giovanni Battista (After)
Painter: Smith, Thomas of Derby (After)
Publisher: Boydell, John
Publisher: Parker, Henry
Publisher: Bowles, John

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
1746 - 1769

Note

Late impression, published in 1769 (plate first published in 1746)

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Busiri del: T Smith pin.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: F. Vivares sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: The Remains of the Senatorial Bridge, upon the Tyber; now called Ponte Rotto / Over this Bridge the Senate always pass'd to consult the Sybills Books, upon Monte Gianiculo.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Publish'd 1769 by J. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, No. 90. H. Parker in Cornhill No. 82 & J. Bowles in Cornhill, London
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: 1
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.3-62
Primary reference Number: 184631
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Remains of the Senatorial Bridge, upon the Tyber; now called Ponte Rotto" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/184631 Accessed: 2024-04-19 21:49:54

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