Le Fontane di Roma (parts 1-4)
Compendium of four print series showing views of the main fountains and water sources in and around the city of Rome, published by Giovanni Giacomo Rossi. Bound together in the modern maroon binding are: 'Le Fontane di Roma (...); 'Le Fontane delle Ville di Frascati (...)'; 'Le Fontane ne' Palazzi e ne' Giardini di Roma (...)'; 'Le Fontane del Giardino Estense in Tivoli (...)'. The first two suites were done by Falda whereas the latter two are by Venturini. Some of the prints excede the size of the book and are folded to fit the binding.
Artwork Details
- Title: Le Fontane di Roma (parts 1-4)
- Etcher: Views in parts 1 and 2 drawn and etched by Giovanni Battista Falda (Italian, Valduggia 1643–1678 Rome)
- Etcher: Views in parts 3 and 4 drawn and etched by Giovanni Francesco Venturini (Italian, active ca. 1650–1700)
- Publisher: Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi (Italian, Rome 1627–1691 Rome)
- Date: 1691 or after
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Overall: 11 x 15 7/8 x 1 5/16 in. (27.9 x 40.4 x 3.4 cm)
- Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Gift of D. W. Langton, transferred from the Library
- Object Number: 1991.1073.145(1–107)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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Giovanni Battista Falda
Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi
1691 or after
Giovanni Battista Falda
Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi
1691 or after
Multiple artists/makers
1691 or after
Giovanni Francesco Venturini
Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi
1691 or after
Giovanni Battista Falda
Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi
after 1677
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