Bidspirit auction | Ridolfino Venuti (1696–1766) - Italy

Ridolfino Venuti (1696–1766) - Italy - Rome - Roman Colosseum; Colosseo / Accurata, e succinta descrizione topografica delle antichità di Roma… - 1761-1780 - ”Colosseo” Original antique engraving originates from Venuti’s ”Accurata, e succinta descrizione topografica delle antichità di Roma… Parte prima [- seconda]”, published by Gio Battista Bernabò and Giuseppe Lazzarini, in Rome, 1763. Ridolfino Venuti (1696–1766) was an influential Italian archaeologist known for his contributions to ancient Roman topography. He was a founding member of the Etruscan Academy of Cortona and played a significant role in developing archaeological methods in the 18th century. His notable work, ”Antichità di Roma,” features detailed engravings and maps, some created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Venuti's research emphasized the importance of classical heritage, influencing both his contemporaries and future generations in the field of archaeology Artist or Maker Ridolfino Venuti Publisher Gio Battista Bernabò / Giuseppe Lazzarini Medium Engraving Date 1763