Giuseppe Vasi

Veduta of Porta del Popolo, Rome, by Giuseppe Vasi.

Giuseppe Vasi (27 August 1710 – 16 April 1782) was an Italian engraver and architect, best known for his vedute.

He was born in Corleone, Sicily and later moved to Rome. From 1746 to 1761 he published a series of ten volumes including 240 engravings of vedute of Rome. He also created 15 tablet engraving of opera scenes designed by Vincenzo Re; some of which are part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His pupils include Giovanni Battista Piranesi.

External links

• Baroque Rome in the etchings of Giuseppe Vasi
• Resource offering high-res images