View of the Quadrant: the Main Door, the Square, the Church and the Loggia of the Monastery of the Monte della Vernia (Prospettiva dell'ingresso della prima porta, con la Piazza, Chiesa, & Loggie del Monastero del Monte della Vernia, come sta quest'Anno MDCXII) [plate D]

1612

Jacopo Ligozzi (artist), Anonymous engraver possibly Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni (author)

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Jacopo Ligozzi

Designer, Italian, 1547 - 1627

Italian 16th/17th Century

Artist

Domenico Falcini

Engraver, Italian, born c. 1570

Lino Moroni

Author, Italian

The image shows an architectural scene with a series of buildings forming a complex. The buildings have tiled rooftops and a central bell tower. The background is filled with trees. The structures are detailed with textures of brick and stone. In the foreground, there is a courtyard with a pavilion and people, as well as a person on a horse-drawn cart. On the left, there is a colonnaded porch with figures. The image is depicted in a monochrome palette of gray shades.

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The image shows the upper half of a person positioned in a central frame, with their hands raised slightly to shoulder height. The person's facial features include a prominent beard and deep-set eyes, and their hair is short and slightly tousled. They appear to be depicted with a halo around their head. The person is wearing a robe with a simple design. The surrounding area is richly decorated with intricate designs, including shields, crests, and religious symbolism. Above the person, there is a cherub-like face. The background is filled with complex detailing of religious regalia, including papal crowns, swords, and other emblematic motifs.

Frontispiece with Portrait of Saint Francis

Jacopo Ligozzi, Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni

1612

Descrizione del Sacro Monte della Vernia

Jacopo Ligozzi, Raffaello Schiaminossi, Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni

1612

The image shows a landscape with rocky cliffs, a winding path through a forest, and tree canopies with structures. The artwork is detailed with engravings depicting rocks, trees, and sky using a monochromatic palette of black and white. Birds fly in the sky, while small figures are seen on the path below.

View of the Mountain of La Verna from the Road of Casentino (Vue de la montagne della Vernia...) [plate A]

Jacopo Ligozzi, Raffaello Schiaminossi, Lino Moroni

1612

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, Boston; (sale, Christie's New York, 20 June 2013, no. 621); purchased 2013 by NGA.

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