Subiaco – & old Roman Bridge on the Anio, The Rocca dei Borgia

Medium: Lithograph

Engraver: C. Hulmandell

Dated: c. 1820

Image Dimensions: 13" x 9¼" (33.02cm x 23.5cm)

Price: £85.00

This original antique lithograph offers a captivating panoramic view of the historic Italian town of Subiaco, beautifully capturing the romantic essence of 19th-century topographical art. Created and printed in London circa 1820–1821 by Charles Joseph Hullmandel, a pioneering master of British lithography, this rare print is titled along the lower path, “Subiaco – & old Roman Bridge on the Anio.”The composition highlights key architectural features, anchoring the scene with a towering medieval hilltop fortress—the Rocca dei Borgia—which looms commandingly over the tiered stone dwellings, classical gabled facades, and multi-story arches of the hillside village. In the foreground, the single-span humpback stone arch bridge stretches over the Anio River, flanked by a rustic, gabled toll-house gatehouse tower topped with a Christian cross. Presented in a unique, soft oval vignette format, this early 1820s work showcases the fine line details and soft hand-tinted coloring characteristic of Hullmandel’s highly collectible European views. Part of a celebrated historic series detailing the antiquities around Rome, this 200-year-old print serves as both a sophisticated decorative statement and a fascinating historical window into old Italy. It is a premier acquisition for collectors of fine prints, classical architecture, and Italian topography.