Carta Topografica dell' Antichita di Roma.

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Original antique copper engraving, uncolored, published 1805. Depicting Rome & Latium, this map is a fine example of 0s European cartography. Sheet: 590 by 813mm (23 by 32 inches). An attractive and historically significant 19th-century map for the discerning collector. Domenico Pronti was an Italian engraver active in Rome around the turn of the 19th century. His topographical engravings of Rome and its antiquities contribute to the rich tradition of vedute (views) of the Eternal City that attracted scholarly and touristic interest throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. This copper engraving, uncolored map of Rome & Latium, published 1805, exemplifies the cartographic tradition of 1800s Europe. The map is engraved with careful attention to topographic detail, depicting towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and political boundaries with the precision expected of the finest cartographic productions of the period. The hand coloring highlights the geographic features and political divisions of Rome & Latium, making this an attractive piece for both the collector and the scholar. A fine example from published Rom, sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy, antique maps of Rome, and antique copper engraving, uncoloreds for sale. In very good condition. Light age-toning, as expected for an 19th-century map. Colors vivid.

D. Pronti – Rome & Latium · Copper Engraving, Uncolored · published Rom · 1805