• Emissary of the Lake of Nemi

Creator:

• John Izard Middleton (1785-1849) and Filippo Giuntotardi (1768-1831), drawings; Matthew Dubourg (fl.1786-1838), Joseph Jeakes and John Swaine (1775-1860), engravers

Description:

• Hand-colored aquatint From Grecian Remains in Italy: A Description of Cyclopian Walls and of Roman Antiquities, with Topographical and Picturesque Views of Ancient Latium London: Edward Orme, 1812-1823

Curatorial Notes:

• Beautiful, pastoral, or classical images are peaceful in part because although nature is abundant, it is controlled. The water in this image runs clearly and placidly, lapping at the lush shores thanks to the small stone structure nestled among the trees. This is a Roman emissary, a channel designed in antiquity to prevent a lake from flooding, eliminating potential disaster, cultivating a sense of order and conveying a harmony between man and environment. The beauty here is in the security.

Photography:

• David Kelly Crow

Identifier:

• ark:/88435/jw827j03f

Edm rights:

• No Known Copyright

Range label:

• Logical