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Obelisco nel giard.o del ser.mo GD Di Tosc.a, Egyptian obelisk in the garden of the Villa Medici in Rome, Modern and ancient monuments and buildings in Rome, Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma, print, album page, Text in Italian in bottom margin., number: '47', printmaker: Giovanni Maggi, Rome, after drawing by Giovanni Maggi, publisher: Andrea Vaccari, Italy, grantor of privilege: Papal Court, Vatican City, dedicated by: Andrea Vaccari, dedicated to: Amerigo Capponi, 1576 - 1618, 1600, Giovanni Maggi, Andrea Vaccari, Papal Court, Amerigo Capponi, printmaker, after drawing by, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, height 210 mm x width 156 mm, This print is part of a series of 20 prints (title print)., milestone, Villa Medici (Rome), A tall, narrow obelisk stands centered on a stepped rectangular base within a formal garden, its shaft decorated with a series of carved oval and linear motifs. Symmetrical garden beds with low hedges and planted squares flank the central path leading to the obelisk, and small trees and sculpted topiary appear along the walkways. Two pavilion-like structures with domed roofs and decorative façades are visible behind the hedged enclosures, and a multi-story building with arched openings stands to one side. Groups of small human figures wearing long coats and cloaks walk or stand near the base of the obelisk and along the paths. In the background a range of rocky hills rises behind the garden, and the scene is rendered in fine, linear engraving with delicate crosshatching and stippling.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B31_040

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48.5Mo (12.4Mo) / 30.6cm x 39.7cm / 3611 x 4690 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Obelisco nel giard.o del ser.mo GD Di Tosc.a Egyptian obelisk garden Villa Medici Rome Modern ancient monuments buildings Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell alma citta di Roma print album page Text Italian bottom margin number 47 printmaker Giovanni Maggi drawing publisher Andrea Vaccari Italy grantor privilege Papal Court Vatican City dedicated Amerigo Capponi 1576 - 1618 1600 paper etching height 210 mm x width 156 mm part series 20 prints title print milestone tall narrow obelisk stands centered stepped rectangular base within formal garden shaft decorated carved oval linear motifs Symmetrical beds low hedges planted squares flank central path leading obelisk small trees sculpted topiary walkways Two pavilion- structures domed roofs decorative façades visible hedged enclosures multi-story building arched openings stands side Groups small human figures wearing long coats cloaks walk stand near base paths background range rocky hills rises scene rendered fine linear engraving delicate crosshatching stippling