“View of the Venus-temple” and “View onto the Lago d’Averno“

Christoph Heinrich Kniep
(1755 – 1825)
View of the Lago d’Averno with the Ruins of the Temple of Proserpine
Pen and brown ink over pencil
Signed bottom left “C. Kniep Napoli,” Inscription on the passe-partout top left: “2. Ruines du Temple de Proserpine au Lac Averne par Kniep”
60 x 81.5 cm

View of the Temple of Venus in Baja
Pen and brown ink over pencil
Signed bottom left “C. H. Kniep. Napoli 1787.” Inscription on the passe-partout top left: “I. Ruines du temple de Venus à Baiae par Kniep”
60 x 81.5 cm