{"product_id":"externally-sourced-ettore-roesler-franz-lithograph-pair","title":"Externally Sourced: Ettore Roesler Franz Lithograph Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eEttore Roesler Franz \"Roma Sparita\" Lithograph Pair — Framed Vintage Reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEttore Roesler Franz (1845–1907) was a masterful Italian painter of German descent, widely regarded as one of the most significant watercolourists of the late 19th century. His \"Roma Sparita\" (Vanished Rome) series is his magnum opus — 120 historic watercolours painted between 1876 and 1897 to document the ancient heart of Rome before demolition for modern thoroughfares.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pair comprises two beautifully framed vintage lithographic reproductions: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Via dei Cappellari\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (Street of the Hatmakers), capturing the dramatic depth of a Roman alleyway with working-class figures, hanging laundry, and ancient archways; and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Un arco del corridoio di borgo\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a striking perspective of the Passetto di Borgo — the historic elevated corridor connecting the Vatican with Castel Sant'Angelo — alongside an itinerant knife-grinder at his wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth original watercolours reside in the permanent archives of the Museo di Roma, making these framed reproductions highly prized by collectors of Italian history and classical architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"External Source","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014235836614,"sku":"Sourced 001-June-2026","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/EttoreRoeslerFranzSourcedPair03_b6350b32-e8f2-4079-b7b0-76502d1a5948.webp?v=1783047949","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/externally-sourced-ettore-roesler-franz-lithograph-pair","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}