Title
[Elevations of two altars in the Chiesa di San Benedetto, Venice].
Creator
Visentini, Antonio, 1688-1782, artist.
Publication details
[between 1730 and 1740]
Physical details
1 drawing : brown ink and grey wash ; sheet 35 x 52.5 cm.
Description
Two altars from the church of S. Benedetto (or Chiesa di San Beneto), with Composite columns on pedestal flanking niches and supporting entablature and attic under triangular pediment at left, next to arch with mask as keystone decoration between Composite columns on pedestal supporting triangular pediment at right; each with plan and scale.
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.