8. Albert Christoph Dies (Hanover 1755-1822 Vienna), after Jacob Philippe Hackert, 1779 View of the Basilica of Loreto; View of the Giornico the first inscribed, signed and dated 'View of Loretto. after Ph. Hackert by A. C. Dies Rome 1779' (top left); the second located 'at Giornico, ascending the St. Gothard' (top left), signed, dated and inscribed 'after Ph Hackert by A. C. Dies, Rome 1778' (bottom left) a pair, black stone, pen and brown ink, brown wash, on paper the first inscribed, signed and dated 'Vue de Loretto. d'après Ph. Hackert par A. C. Dies Rome 1779' (upper left) ; the second inscribed 'à Giornico, en montant le St. Gothard' (upper left), signed, dated and inscribed 'd'après Ph Hackert par A. C. Dies, Rome 1778' (lower left) a pair, black chalk, pen, brown ink and wash on paper 34.1 x 45.7cm (13 7/16 x 18in). (2) In the late 1770s, Albert Christoph Dies produced a series of drawings after the works of Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807). These works, depicting various Italian landscapes, capture the essence of Italy's picturesque scenery from the hills of Tuscany hills to the dramatic Amalfi coast. These Italian views by Dies are closely connected to the Grand Tour as they served as a more transportable souvenir for many tourists looking to bring home images of their time spent abroad.