Plate 8: the Colosseum, two herds being directed towards the amphitheater in the foreground, a round composition, from 'Roman landscapes and ruins' (Paysages et ruines de Rome)
Object type: Print
Department: Drawings and Prints
Portfolio: 'Roman landscapes and ruins' (Paysages et ruines de Rome)
Artist: Stefano della Bella|François Langlois
Artist bio: Italian, Florence 1610–1664 Florence|French, baptized Chartres, 1588–1647 Paris
Artist role: Artist|Publisher
Artist nationality: Italian|French
Date: ca. 1643–48
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet: 4 15/16 x 5 3/16 in. (12.6 x 13.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit line: Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession year: 2012
Tags: Human Figures|Animals|Cities|Ruins|Landscapes