Bidspirit auction | Il Tempio di Nettuno (The

Il Tempio di Nettuno (The Temple of Neptune) is an enchanting etching realized by the old master Giuseppe Vasi in 1760. Very fine artist's proof, showing an architectural apparatus for firework built by Paolo Posi in occasion of the Chinea Feast in 1760. Signed on plate on the lower right margin. Original title with a detailed aption below the plate. In good conditions, with a light abrasion on the higher left corner and some little foxing on the margins. Ref: G. Sassoli, Apparati architettonici per fuochi d'artificio, 1994, p. 137, n. 69. Giuseppe Vasi (Corleone, 1710 - Rome, 1782) Master of Giambattista Piranesi, Vasi is the artist of the architectural views, especially of Rome, as demonstrated in the Delle magnificenze di Roma antica e moderna (1747-61), a portfolio of 200 plates, gathered in 10 books. 42 x 56.8 (foglio), 38.3x53.2 (image)