Caption

Cross section of the Palazzo Spinola in Genoa, Taglio parallel alla facciata della parte anteriore del Palazzo. F., guardando per di dentro contra la facciata, print, album page, This print is part of an album., printmaker: Nicolaes Ryckmans, Antwerp, publisher: Peter Paul Rubens, provider of privilege: Spanish crown, 1622, paper, engraving, height 230 mm x width 258 mm, height 583 mm x width 435 mm, section, architectural design or model, hôtel, ie small palace in city - AA - civic architecture: inside, Genoa, Palazzo Spinola, A detailed architectural engraving showing a symmetrical building cross section with stacked horizontal bands and rounded vaulted roofs. The composition features tall rectangular doorways and window openings, some with grid-like panes, framed by shaded hatching to indicate depth. Central massing rises higher than the flanking bays and is capped by a large semicircular dome hatch-shaded to create gradient. Repeating arched vaults and curved cornices appear at multiple levels, with pilaster-like vertical elements separating bays. Stone stair treads and stepped platforms are depicted at the base, and ornamental moldings are rendered with fine parallel lines and stippling. The overall palette is monochrome with detailed linework and crosshatching to show shadow and texture.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B27_329

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.5Mb (6.2Mb) / 14.8in x 13.2in / 4454 x 3963 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cross section Palazzo Spinola Genoa Taglio parallel alla facciata della parte anteriore del Palazzo F guardando di dentro contra la facciata print album page part album printmaker Nicolaes Ryckmans Antwerp publisher Peter Paul Rubens provider privilege Spanish crown 1622 paper engraving height 230 mm x width 258 mm height 583 mm x 435 mm section architectural design model hôtel ie small palace city - AA - civic architecture inside detailed architectural showing symmetrical building cross section stacked horizontal bands rounded vaulted roofs composition features tall rectangular doorways window openings grid- panes framed shaded hatching indicate depth Central massing rises higher flanking bays capped large semicircular dome hatch-shaded create gradient Repeating arched vaults curved cornices multiple levels pilaster- vertical elements separating bays Stone stair treads stepped platforms depicted base ornamental moldings rendered fine parallel lines stippling palette monochrome detailed linework crosshatching shadow texture