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The Roman Forum Through Panini’s Eyes

Published on , by Caroline Legrand
Auction on 07 August 2022 - 19:30 (CEST) - Hôtel du Palais, 1, avenue de l'Impératrice - 64200 Biarritz

While Giovanni Paolo Pannini painted capricci and other whimsical views, his remarkably realistic panoramic views of Rome foreshadowed vedutismo.

Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691–1765), View of the Roman forum from the Campodoglio,... The Roman Forum Through Panini’s Eyes

Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691–1765), View of the Roman forum from the Campodoglio, canvas, 67 x 119 cm/26.38 x 46.85 in.
Estimate: €60,000/80,000

Giovanni Paolo Pannini was a fantastic stage manager and a peerless technician. His capricci, vedute, sweeping decorations and depictions of exceptional events all display the same virtuosity. An example is View of the Roman f orum From the Campodoglio , which was in the collection of Professor René Küss before being…
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