Description de Rome modern
Published: 1700
Language: fre
Number of pages: 511
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Description and travel; Baroque Art; Baroque Architecture
Other titles: Description de Rome moderne
Notes: Ms.

"Il est a prèsumier que le livre a été ecrit par Monsieur du No[y, g or j?]et Auditeur de la Rotte [i.e. Auditeur de Rote] a Rome en 1720 ou 1730"--P. [2]

The composition of the work seems to date to the last quarter of the 17th century.  However, the manuscript hand is 18th century.

This work is rich in anecdotes from the 17th  century  and includes many comparisons between the Parisian and Roman art world.

For the annotated translation by Joseph Connors and Louise Rice, search under title Specchio di Roma barocca una guida inedita del XVII secolo