Artist: John Robert Cozens (British, 1752-1797)
Title: The Lake and Town of Nemi
Medium: Antique Heliogravure on wove paper after the original by master engraver Dujardin.
Dimensions: Image Size 7 5/8 x 10 5/8 inches
Framed Dimensions: Approximately 17 x 20 inches
Framing: This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials.
Formed from a volcanic crater, Lake Nemi was one of the most popular sites for artists and those on the Grand Tour to visit, because of its natural beauty and its close association with Roman history and mythology. Lake of Nemi was one of Cozen’s favorite subjects, and he executed a large number of drawings showing it from every view-point. This piece shows the lake and town from halfway up the side of the crater, with the round tower of the Orsini conspicuous among the buildings.