H Beard Print Collection

1826

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a 1826 by Gio. Acquaroni e P. Parboni, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Gio. Acquaroni e P. Parboni
When & what style?: 1826 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts a view of Piazza Navona as seen from the residence of G. Antonelli at Piazza di Sciarra No. 233, created in 1826 by Gio. Acquaroni and P. Parboni. The title references the ancient Circus Agonalis, once located in the square and built by Alexander Severus, who also had his baths nearby.

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About the artist

Artist

Gio. Acquaroni e P. Parboni

Gio. Acquaroni and P. Parboni made prints in the 1820s, leaving behind one titled *H Beard Print Collection* from 1826. Their exact lifespans and background are unknown, but their work belongs to an era when engraved…

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