Title
[Elevations of two altars in the Chiesa di Santa Lucia, 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 now demolished church of S. Lucia, with arch between Ionic columns on predella supporting entablatures, segmental pediment flanked by two busts and attic surmounted by triangular pediment at left, next to arch flanked by paired Composite columns on the predella supporting entablature and segmental pediment with tondo as tympanum decoration; 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.