Lot Essay
Eight other versions of this view are known, all with differences in the figures, three of which are dated to 1681, 1684 and 1685 (see G. Briganti, Gaspar van Wittel, Milan, 1996, pp. 194-6, nos. 172-9).
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The River Tiber at the Ponte Rotto, Rome, with the Aventine Hill beyond
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Gaspar van Wittel, called Vanvitelli (Amersfoort 1652/3-1736 Rome)
The River Tiber at the Ponte Rotto, Rome, with the Aventine Hill beyond
oil on canvas
9 1/8 x 17¼ in. (23.2 x 43.8 cm.)
The River Tiber at the Ponte Rotto, Rome, with the Aventine Hill beyond
oil on canvas
9 1/8 x 17¼ in. (23.2 x 43.8 cm.)
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