Title
[Elevations and plans of well-heads in Palazzo Galeoni at San Severo and of Palazzo Benci at Madonna dell'Orto, 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
Semicircular well-head at Palazzo Galeoni (or Palazzo Zorzi) within niche flanked by Ionic columns supporting pediment at left, next to steps leading to semicircular well-head at Palazzo Benci within rusticated arch with mask as keystone decoration flanked by Doric columns supporting pediment; 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.