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The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine in Rome
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The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine in Rome

Josephus Augustus Knip · c. 1809 - c. 1812 · brush; paper; watercolor (paint); graphite (mineral)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The gigantic, 4th-century AD building was used for judicial cases and by Romans settling private financial matters. In Knip's time, it was known as Il Tempio della Pace (the Temple of Peace), the name he inscribed on the drawing. A view from the same vantage point is on display in the adjacent gallery; this is the only known case of two virtually identical views by Knip of the same motif.

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drawingBasilica van MaxentiusForum Romanum
Credit lineDe Basilica van Maxentius en Constantijn in Rome. c. 1809 - c. 1812. Josephus Augustus Knip. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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