Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire...

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Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire...

Alternate Title: Tempio antico inventato e disegnato alla maniera di quelli che si fabbricavano in onore della Dea Vesta: quindi vedesi in mezzo la grand' Ara, sopra della quale conversavasi dalle Vergini Vestali l'inestinguibile fuoco sacro...
Series: Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive, plate 15
Edition: First edition, third issue

Italy, circa 1743
Prints; engravings
Etching with engraving and drypoint
Sheet: 13 5/8 × 18 in. (34.61 × 45.72 cm) Image: 9 3/8 × 13 7/8 in. (23.81 × 35.24 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Patricia and Michael Forman (AC1995.54.1.5)
Prints and Drawings
Not currently on public view