Carnival gaiety in a Roman street, August Krafft, 1798-1829, 1829, Graphic Art, Copper Engraving, The ringing of the bell on the Capitol at midday was the starting signal for the annual carnival in Rome. One of the many accounts that can document the popularity of the carnival among both Romans and tourists is a letter from one of Thorvaldsen’s friends, Fanny Caspers (1787-1835), dated 16.3.1819. The Via del Corso in Rome was one enormous stage, filled to capacity by crowds of people, all masked and dancing., Paper, Color, Printer's ink, Copper engraving, Printet, Height (plate size) 140 mm, Height (paper size) 190 mm, Width (plate size) 165 mm, Width (paper size) 213 mm, Joh. August Krafft, Rom 1829, Graphic Design, European, Modernity (1800 - 1914), Italy, Lazio, Rome
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