Alessandro Specchi

Italian, 1668 - 1729

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This is a drawing of an architectural structure showcasing arches and scaffolding. The illustration details the interior of a large arched section of a building with visible scaffolding supporting the vaulted ceilings. The image emphasizes elements like coffered ceilings, brickwork texture, and temporary wooden structures such as frames and beams. The central arch section is larger, with scroll-like features indicating architectural plans integrated into the design. The precision and detail suggest a focus on architectural illustration, possibly for documenting or planning a restoration or construction process of an interior space. — Francesco Mazzoni, Francesco Rostagni, Angelo Guiducci, Alessandro Specchi, Paolo Pilaja, Giuseppe Vasi, Girolamo Rossi II, Miguel de Sorellò, Nicola Gutierrez, François Duflos, Martin Schedel, Niccola Zabaglia, Castelli, E Ponti di Maestro Niccola Zabaglia Con Alcune Ingegnose Pratiche, e con la Descrizione del Trasporto dell'Obelisco Vaticano, e di Altri del Cavaliere Domenico Fontana, published 1743, 1 vol: ill: etched and engraved frontispiece by Girolamo Rossi after Pietro Leone Ghezzi and 59 etching and engravings (9 folding, rest full-page, versos blank), 13 by Alessandro Specchi after Carlo Fontana, and 27 after Francesco Rostagni with 3 ofthese by Rostagni himself, 5 by Martin Schedel, 5 by Giuseppe Vasi, 3 by François Duflos, 3 by Paolo Pilaja, 2 by Angelo Guiducci, 2 by Nicola Gutierrez, 2 by Francesco Mazzoni, 1 by Miguel de Sorellò, rest unsigned, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, 1983.49.147

Castelli, E Ponti di Maestro Niccola Zabaglia Con Alcune Ingegnose Pratiche, e con la Descrizione del Trasporto dell'Obelisco Vaticano, e di Altri del Cavaliere Domenico Fontana

Francesco Mazzoni, Francesco Rostagni, Angelo Guiducci, Alessandro Specchi, Paolo Pilaja, Giuseppe Vasi, Girolamo Rossi II, Miguel de Sorellò, Nicola Gutierrez, François Duflos, Martin Schedel, Niccola Zabaglia · published 1743 · 1 vol: ill: etched and engraved frontispiece by Girolamo Rossi after Pietro Leone Ghezzi and 59 etching and engravings (9 folding, rest full-page, versos blank), 13 by Alessandro Specchi after Carlo Fontana, and 27 after Francesco Rostagni with 3 ofthese by Rostagni himself, 5 by Martin Schedel, 5 by Giuseppe Vasi, 3 by François Duflos, 3 by Paolo Pilaja, 2 by Angelo Guiducci, 2 by Nicola Gutierrez, 2 by Francesco Mazzoni, 1 by Miguel de Sorellò, rest unsigned · Accession ID 1983.49.147

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This is a photograph of an old book's cover. The image shows the front cover of a book, made of aged, light-colored leather or parchment. It has a plain design with variations in tone, scratches, and signs of wear. The texture of the material is visible, and there are signs of soiling and discoloration. The spine of the book is visible on the left, with faint signs of embossing or lettering. — Giovanni Battista Lenardi, Pietro Santo Bartoli, Giovanni Girolamo Frezza, Jean Charles Allet, Carlo Patacchia, Arnold von Westerhout, Alessandro Specchi, Filippo Bonanni, Numismata Summorum Pontificum Templi Vaticani Fabricam Indicantia, Chronologica ejusden Fabricae narratione, ac multiplici eruditione explicata, Atque uberiori Numismatum omnium Pontificiorum Lucubrationi veluti Prodromus praemissa A Patre Philippo, published 1696, 1 vol: ill: 88 etching and engravings (12 folding, rest full-page, versos blank), artists include Giovanni Battista Lenardi, Giovanni Girolamo Frezza, Carlo Patacchia, Alessandro Specchi, Arnold van Westerhout, Pietro Santo Bartoli, Jean Charles Allet, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, 1981.70.5

Numismata Summorum Pontificum Templi Vaticani Fabricam Indicantia, Chronologica ejusden Fabricae narratione, ac multiplici eruditione explicata, Atque uberiori Numismatum omnium Pontificiorum Lucubrationi veluti Prodromus praemissa A Patre Philippo

Giovanni Battista Lenardi, Pietro Santo Bartoli, Giovanni Girolamo Frezza, Jean Charles Allet, Carlo Patacchia, Arnold von Westerhout, Alessandro Specchi, Filippo Bonanni · published 1696 · 1 vol: ill: 88 etching and engravings (12 folding, rest full-page, versos blank), artists include Giovanni Battista Lenardi, Giovanni Girolamo Frezza, Carlo Patacchia, Alessandro Specchi, Arnold van Westerhout, Pietro Santo Bartoli, Jean Charles Allet · Accession ID 1981.70.5

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This is an illustration of a book title page. The title page features Latin text framed with a double-lined border, reading "TEMPLUM VATICANUM ET IPSIUS ORIGO" in bold, capitalized lettering. Additional Latin text references Carlo Fontana. The page mentions the book being distributed and dedicated to a group of cardinals. At the bottom, it states that the book was published in Rome by typographer Jo. Francisci Buagni in 1694. An ornate illustration of the Papal insignia, which includes crossed keys and the papal tiara enclosed in a box, is also depicted on the page. — Alessandro Specchi, Carlo Fontana, Templum Vaticanum Et Ipsius Origo Cum Aedificiis maximè conspicuis antiquitùs, & recèns ibidem constitutis; Editum Ab Equite Carolo Fontana Deputato celeberrimi ejusdem Templi Ministro, atque Architecto. Cum plerisque Regulis, novisque Architecturae & Operationibus ab Ipsomet in lucem evulgatis. Cum Indice Rerum notablium ad calcem locupletissimo. Opus In Spetem Libros Distributum, Latinesque literis consignatum A Joanne Jos. Bonnervë De S. Romain, published 1694, 1 vol: ill: 79 etchings and engravings (versos blank) by Alessaandro Specchi after Carlo Fontana, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, 1983.49.21

Templum Vaticanum Et Ipsius Origo Cum Aedificiis maximè conspicuis antiquitùs, & recèns ibidem constitutis; Editum Ab Equite Carolo Fontana Deputato celeberrimi ejusdem Templi Ministro, atque Architecto. Cum plerisque Regulis, novisque Architecturae & Operationibus ab Ipsomet in lucem evulgatis. Cum Indice Rerum notablium ad calcem locupletissimo. Opus In Spetem Libros Distributum, Latinesque literis consignatum A Joanne Jos. Bonnervë De S. Romain

Alessandro Specchi, Carlo Fontana · published 1694 · 1 vol: ill: 79 etchings and engravings (versos blank) by Alessaandro Specchi after Carlo Fontana · Accession ID 1983.49.21