Title
[Project for the Harbour at Civitavecchia].
Creator
Fontana, Carlo, 1634-1714, artist.
Publication details
[1694]
Physical details
1 drawing : ink and wash ; sheet 19.1 x 27.5 cm
Description
Project for a pier, with five galleys moored by the mole in the foreground and promenade leading to hexagonal fortified tower defended by cannons in the background; lines of fire from the tower marked in ink and additions in pencil possibly referring to the structure of the pier.
Place
Civitavecchia (Italy)
Additional information
Bound in one of the three volumes of drawings by Carlo Fontana formerly in the collection of Cardinal Albani, acquired by James Adam for George III in 1762 and later transferred to his Geographical Collections. The drawings are preceded by a blank page annotated: 'Drawn Sketches of Civita Vecchia, its ancient Buildings & Neighbouring Country by Fontana 1694'. Probably made in connection with 'the short unillustrated book [Fontana] published in 1710 on Porto d'Anzio, Antio e sue Antichita_" (see Braham, A., and Hager, H., Carlo Fontana: The Drawings at Windsor Castle, London, 1977, p. 132). On same page as system no. 016605076, which proposes a slightly different solution for the pier with the tower moved to the front of the pier."
Shelfmark
118.e.14.