Varii Capricci e Paesi

1758/1759

Gaetano Zompini, after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Associated Names
Gaetano Zompini

Artist, Italian, 1700 - 1778

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Artist After, Italian, 1609 - 1664

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    complete set of 12 etchings and one title page in the first collected edition, Venice, 1786, printed in the rare sanguine color

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    2009.93.1-13

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Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of an ornate decorative border with text. The image displays a rectangular plaque adorned with elaborate floral and foliage motifs surrounding it. Within this frame, there is a formal arrangement of text in Italian, which mentions artists and engravers, including G.B. Castiglione and Gaetano Zompini, as well as a reference to the location and date, Venezia, 1786. The overall presentation suggests this is likely a title page or a dedication page from a larger work. The decorative elements are finely detailed, emphasizing the classical elegance of the design.

Frontispiece

Giovanni De Pian

1764

The image shows mythological creatures around a globe. There are centaurs, one looking at the globe on a pedestal. In the background, there is a large vase with flora and birds. On the left, a cat sits on ruins watching a dog below. The drawing has detailed line work and shading, blending mythological and natural elements.

Chiron Teaches Geography to Achilles

Gaetano Zompini

1758

This is a drawing of mythological creatures in a landscape. The image shows a gathering of mythological beings under a tree canopy. One figure plays a stringed instrument, another reads a book or musical score. Another creature with a horse’s lower body lounges nearby, leaning on an architectural structure with carvings and reliefs. The background includes trees and a distant hill. The composition is detailed, with intricate lines showing texture of foliage, fur, and architecture.

Chiron Teaches Music to Achilles

Gaetano Zompini

1700

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