Spectacle in Honor of the Grand Dukes of Russia in the Theater of San Benedetto, 1782

1782

Antonio Baratta, after Giambattista Canal

Associated Names
Antonio Baratta

Artist, Italian, 1724 - 1787

Giambattista Canal

Artist After, Italian, 1745 - 1825

This is an image of a theater interior. The drawing shows a grand theater with multiple tiers of balconies filled with spectators in period clothing. The theater is richly decorated with intricate patterns, artwork, cherubs, and elaborate mouldings on the walls and ceiling. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and there are stairs leading up to the stage, which is busy with activity. The atmosphere conveys grandeur and sophistication, suggesting a significant event or performance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 50 × 62.5 cm (19 11/16 × 24 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 51.7 × 66.4 cm (20 3/8 × 26 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.164.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Meyer 1872 - 1885, no. 23

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Cortona Fine Arts, Milan); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1872

  • Meyer, Julius et al. Allegmeines Kunstler-Lexikon, unter Mitwirkung der namhaftesten Fachgelehrten des In- und Auslandes. 3 vols. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, 1872-1885: no. 23

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Ioan. Bapt. Cana delin. quoad figuras; lower right in plate: Antonius Baratti sculp. Venetus; lower cetner in plate: Immago Spectaculi quod, in Nobiliore Theator de vico S. Benedicti, Magnis Russie Ducibus Nicolaus Michaelius, / et Philippus Calbo, Sapientes AErario Prefecti, ex S. C. exhibuerunt XI. Kal. Feb MDCCLXXXII. / Antonio Mauro Pitcore, et ARchit. Prosp. ejusdem Theatri inventore, atque Directore.; lower right in plate: Dessein du Spectacle, que leurs Excellences Messeurs Nicolas Michieli, et Philipe Calbo Sages préposés au Trésor, ont donné par / Decret du SEnat au Grand Dc, et a la Grande Duchesse de Russie, dans le trés Noble Theatre a S. Benoint le 22 Janvier 1782. / Grave avec Privilege du Senat / Sous la Direction de Antoine Mauro Peintre, et Archit. Persp. du meme Theatre qui en étoit l'inventeur

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