Cascade of Terni

Veduta tratta dal celebre ' A Select Collection of Views And Ruins in Rome And Its Vicinity: Recently Executed From Drawings Made Upon the Spot. Splendido e ricercato libro di vedute sulle rovine romane, stampato per la prima volta, in due parti, nel 1797-99 e impreziosito da 62 belle tavole all’acquatinta tratte da disegni dal vero realizzati nel 1791. Le tavole sono datate dal 1796 al 1798. Il nome dell’incisore, Merigot, è riportato solo sulla tavola n. 23, raffigurante il sepolcro di Cecilia Metella, mentre su tutte le altre, in basso, compare l'indirizzo di Merigot come editore, spesso in associazione con Edwards, e date comprese dal 1796 al 1798. Acquatinta a colori, ritoccata a mano in epoca, in ottimo stato di conservazione. A nice view taken from ' A Select Collection of Views And Ruins in Rome And Its Vicinity: Recently Executed From Drawings Made Upon the Spot. 62 aquatint plates published by J. Mérigot, many in conjunction with R. Edwards. The plates are dated from 1796 to 1798. A splendid and much sought-after book of views of Roman ruins, first printed in two parts in 1797-99 and embellished with 62 beautiful aquatint plates from life drawings made in 1791. The plates are dated from 1796 to 1798. The engraver's name, Merigot, appears only on plate 23, depicting the tomb of Cecilia Metella, while all the others bear Merigot's address as publisher, often in association with Edwards, and dates from 1796 to 1798. Aquatint printed in colour and with contemporary hand colouring, in good condition. Cfr. Cfr. Abbey, Travel 178; Cox I, 166; Lowndes III, 1537 cita; Rossetti 7007.