Caption

Fontana dell'Acqua Felice, Fontana Felice, Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma, Modern and ancient monuments and buildings in Rome, print, album page, Text in Italian below the image., number: '53', printmaker: Giovanni Maggi, Rome, publisher: Andrea Vaccari, Italy, grantor of privilege: Papal Court, Vatican City, dedicated to: Amerigo Capponi, 1576 - 1618, 1600, paper, etching, height 215 mm x width 159 mm, This print is part from a series of 20 prints (title print)., ornamental fountain, A tall architectural façade drawn in fine black lines on a light background featuring a central niche with a robed standing figure seen from behind, flanked by arched panels containing landscape scenes with trees and small human figures, all set within a classical arrangement of columns and pilasters topped by a broad entablature and a decorative pediment with a central cartouche flanked by small standing figures and surmounted by a rounded arch and a cross. The entablature rests on ornate capitals and moldings above a lower tier that includes sculpted lion heads above recessed basins and draped cloth elements, supported by a balustraded base and stepped plinth. The composition shows detailed hatching and crosshatching for shading and texture, with symmetrical vertical elements and ornamental scrolls at the upper corners.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B31_053

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Keywords

Fontana dell'Acqua Felice Fontana Felice Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell alma citta di Roma Modern ancient monuments buildings Rome print album page Text Italian image number 53 printmaker Giovanni Maggi publisher Andrea Vaccari Italy grantor privilege Papal Court Vatican City dedicated Amerigo Capponi 1576 - 1618 1600 paper etching height 215 mm x width 159 mm part series 20 prints title print ornamental fountain tall architectural façade drawn fine black lines light background featuring central niche robed standing figure flanked arched panels containing landscape scenes trees small human figures set within classical arrangement columns pilasters topped broad entablature decorative pediment central cartouche flanked small standing figures surmounted rounded arch cross entablature rests ornate capitals moldings lower tier includes sculpted lion heads recessed basins draped cloth elements supported balustraded base stepped plinth composition detailed hatching crosshatching shading texture symmetrical vertical elements ornamental scrolls upper corners