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Attributed to Johann Franz Ermels (German, 1641-1693) View of a classical archway, possibly the Colosseum inscribed in ink "Ermels...Viviano Roma" and numbered '6' to the reverse; pen and brown ink with grey wash, on laid paper with the Arms of Amsterdam watermark 28.50 x 19cm (11 x 7in)
Other Notes: Between 1660 and 1693, Ermels produced a series of nine etchings depicting Roman Ruins and Monuments (Hollstein 6-14). A drawing of a similar view by Ermels was sold by Christie's Amsterdam on 13th May 2015 (lot 278) as being a preparatory drawing for the etching 'View of the ruins of the Colosseum' (Hollstein 6), taken from the same direction. The British Museum holds two states of the etching and a complete set of the views.

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