Aurelian Wall, Rome

Louis Conrad Rosenberg, artist

1890–1983

Aurelian Wall, Rome, 1927

Where object was made: Rome, Italy

Material/technique: etching; laid paper

Dimensions:
Plate Mark/Block Dimensions (Height x Width): 211 x 301 mm
Plate Mark/Block Dimensions (Height x Width): 8 5/16 x 11 7/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 286 x 368 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 11 1/4 x 14 1/2 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 x 19 in

Credit line: Museum purchase

Accession number: 0000.0346

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Exhibition Label:
"American Etchers Abroad, 1880-1939," Apr-2004, Reed Anderson
Rosenberg’s architectural interests unquestionably influenced his choice of subjects. Like many of his contemporaries, he sought out ancient buildings and structures that spoke of the distant past, which he documented in etchings like "Aurelian Wall, Rome". This massive fortress, which cuts across the composition in a slight diagonal line, was erected in 270 C. E. to protect the city from Germanic invaders. The height of the wall is suggested by the many small figures clustered around its base, and the structure’s immense rectangular towers, constructed of cut stone, are well-illuminated by sunlight.