About the Artist
Giovanni Panini
Born: Piacenza, Italy, 17 June 1691
Died: Rome, 21 October 1765
Nationality: Italian
Collection
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Related Works
Roman Capriccio: The Colosseum and Other Monuments, 1735 (Indianapolis Museum of Art)
Picture Gallery with Views of Modern Rome, 1757 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston). Commissioned by the Duke of Choiseul to commemorate his stay in Rome as French ambassador to the Vatican.
Images
Marcus Aurelius monument, Rome. was situated in the Campidoglio (a square designed by Michelangelo) since the early 16th century
Obelisk. Brought from Alexandria, Egypt by Emperor Caligula in the 1st century. Erected in St Peter's Square by Sixtus V in 1586
Pantheon. Built by Emperor Hadrian (2nd century). It is on the opposite site of the Arno River from St Peters and the obelisk.
Colosseum, Rome. Constructed during the 1st century, primarily for gladiatorial combat. Seating capacity: 50,000.