ITALY Tivoli Temple of Vesta - 1857 Antique Print

Description: INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:? The shipping rates shown are for '1st Class International Package' with tracking.? Ebay is also promoting their EIS International Shipping program on sellers pages. I do not use this program because it is more expensive, slower, not very transparent, and frustrating to the buyer, if something goes wrong. Do not select it, if ebay does show it as an option. Thank you. Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, steel engraving - SCARCE original antique print Year of printing: not indicated in the print, actual: 1857 Publisher: Dr. E.A. Menzel, Osterreichischen Lloyd, Triest Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches (20 x 26.5 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image.Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: 1. Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. Print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print. Original Narrative: The most remarkable objects near Tivoli are the Temple of the Sibyl, the Cascades, and the Grotto of Neptune. Many curious remains of antiquity are also found in its neighbourhood, amongst which are the celebrated villa of Hadrian and the Sabine farm of Horace. Upon a rocky eminence, opposite to the cascades, is situated the Temple of the Sibyl. Such is the traditional name by which these beautiful ruins have been long distinguished. Some antiquarians, however, have been of opinion that Vesta was the goddess to whom the edifice was dedicated, and have given the name of the Temple of the Sibyl to some inconsiderable ruins in the neighbourhood. There appear, however, to be no very cogent reasons for rejecting the name which tradition (no uncertain guide in such difficulties) has assigned to the circular temple. The only inscription on the ruins are the letters L. GELLIO L. F., from which it has been conjectured that the temple was at some period restored by L. Gellius. The architecture has been referred to the age of Augustus. Only ten of the eighteen Corinthian columus which formerly encircled the cella now remain. The late Lord Bristol having purchased this beautiful relic from the keeper of the adjoining inn, upon whose ground it stood, had formed the design of transporting it to England, and was actually proceeding to take it to pieces, when his sacrilegious attempt was frustrated by the Roman government, who prohibited its removal. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

Price: 22.5 USD

Location: Manassas, Virginia

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