Title
[Elevation of the high altar in the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice].
Creator
Visentini, Antonio, 1688-1782, artist.
Publication details
[between 1730 and 1740]
Physical details
1 drawing : brown ink and grey wash, with some graphite ; sheet 52.5 x 35 cm.
Description
Front view of the high altar in the church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo (or San Zanipolo), with steps leading to arch under segmental pediment supported by Composite columns with statues of two angels on the entablature on pedestal surmounted by sculptures.
Place
Venice (Italy)
Additional information
From a collection of tinted Architectural Drawings of Churches, Palaces, and other edifices in Venice, their plans, elevations, etc. Probably by Antonio Visentini and members of his workshop. Prefixed to each tome are the Arms of Joseph Smith, formerly British Consul at Venice, to whom the work once belonged; and a table in MS. entitled:
Shelfmark
71.i.3.