Walking Through Rome: from Antonacci Lapiccirella the Roman views of an English Grand Tour artist

by Redazione , published on 13/12/2024
Categories: Exhibitions / Disclaimer
At the Antonacci Lapiccirella Fine Art Gallery, an exclusive exhibition brings back the charm of the Grand Tour through 43 previously unpublished drawings of 19th-century Rome by an anonymous English artist.

From Dec. 13, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025, Galleria Antonacci Lapiccirella Fine Art in Rome is hosting the exhibition Walking Through Rome: Roman Views by a Nineteenth-Century English Artist: the exhibition offers the public a rare opportunity to admire 43 previously unpublished drawings from a precious album dating from around 1830 by an anonymous English artist. Each sheet represents an open window on a romantic and cosmopolitan Rome, that of the suggestions of the Grand Tour.

Nineteenth-century English artist, Trinità dei Monti (pencil on paper, 24.9 x 39.2 cm)
Nineteenth-century English artist, Trinità dei Monti (pencil on paper, 24.9 x 39.2 cm)
Nineteenth-century English artist, Trinità dei Monti with the Villa Medici pool and San Sebastianello (pencil on paper, 24.8 x 39 cm)
Nineteenth-century English artist, Trinità dei Monti with the pool of Villa Medici and San Sebastianello (pencil on paper, 24.8 x 39 cm)
Nineteenth-century English artist, St. Peter from Villa Mellini in Monte Mario (pencil on paper, 24.8 x 39.8 cm)
English 19th-century artist, St. Peter from Villa Mellini in Monte Mario (pencil on paper, 24.8 x 39.8 cm)
19th-century English artist, The Pond at Villa Borghese (pencil on paper, 24.8 x 39.4 cm)
Nineteenth-century English artist, The Pond at Villa Borghese (pencil on paper, 24.8 x 39.4 cm)
Nineteenth-century English artist, The Badger Oak at the Janiculum Hill (pencil on paper, 24.6 x 39 cm)
Nineteenth-century English artist, The Badger Oak at the Janiculum Hill (pencil on paper, 24.6 x 39 cm)

The artist and his view of the Eternal City.

The English artist, whose name remains unknown, captured monumental views and more secret corners of the city, returning an intimate and cultured vision of Rome. The works range from imposing architectural views to intimate impressions that testify to the city’s enchantment.

More than mere landscape representations, these drawings are fragments of a profound cultural experience, where art is intertwined with travel as discovery and intellectual enrichment.

During the 19th century, Rome was an obligatory stop for European intellectuals and artists seeking inspiration. The drawings on display testify to the richness of an era when the city’s beauty became an inexhaustible source of emotion and creativity. The author’s technical skill is combined with a romantic and sensitive vision that captures the eternal beauty of Rome.

The exhibition opens Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays by appointment only. Founded in 2012 by the merger of two historic galleries, Antonacci Lapiccirella Fine Art is a space dedicated to paintings, drawings and sculptures of excellence. The offerings range from Neoclassicism to Symbolism, with a focus on Italian and Northern European artists. For information: info@alfineart.com or www.alfineart.com

Walking Through Rome: from Antonacci Lapiccirella the Roman views of an English Grand Tour artist
Walking Through Rome: from Antonacci Lapiccirella the Roman views of an English Grand Tour artist


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