Title
[Elevations and plans of two doorways from the Churches of San Cosma e Damiano and Angelo Raffaele, Venice].
Creator
Visentini, Antonio, 1688-1782, artist.
Publication details
[between 1730 and 1740]
Physical details
1 drawing : brown ink and grey wash ; sheet 36 x 52.5 cm.
Description
Arched doorway from the Chiesa di San Cosma e Damiano at left, with console as keystone decoration, geometrical motifs in the spandrels and columns of the Composite order supporting pediment decorated with dentils, next to steps leading to an arched doorway from the Chiesa dell'Angelo Raffaele with console as keystone decoration and Corinthian pilasters supporting entablature and pediment decorated with dentils at right; each with its 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.2.