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View of the Arches of the Consuls Dolabella and Silanus
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12021-03-30T11:16:12-07:00View of the Archway of the Consuls Dolabella and Silanus4Veduta della Fornice de' Consoli Dolabella, e Silano investita dagli archi Neroniani provegnenti dal Condotto dell’Acqua Claudiaplain2022-09-07T07:42:39-07:00Key: A Veduta della Fornice de’ Consoli Dolabella, e Silano investita dagli archi Neroniani provegnenti dal Condotto dell’Acqua Claudia. B Avanzo della Iscrizione di Nerone ne’ suoi archi. C Prosecuzione degli stessi archi. D Modelli di travertino serviti all’elevazione della fabbrica, e lasciativi per i fortuiti risarcimenti. Signature: Piranesi Architett[o]. dis[egnò]. e inc[ise].Key: A View of the Archway of the Consuls Dolabella and Silanus, surrounded by the Neronian arches that derive from the Aqueduct of the Acqua Claudia. B. Remains of Nero’s Inscription on his arches. C. Progression of the aforementioned arches. D. Examples of travertine stone that served to erect the building, and that were fortuitously left there for repairs. Signature: Drawn and engraved by the Architect Piranesi.
