Villa Foscari Vista di Fianco

published 1762

Giovanni Francesco Costa

Associated Names
Giovanni Francesco Costa

Artist, Venetian, 1711 - 1773

The image shows a view of a canal with two buildings on each side. The perspective is at eye level with the canal. The top third shows intricate cloud patterns in the sky. The color scheme is black, gray, and white. Boats with figures are on the canal, and people are seen walking along the banks. In the background, there are trees along the canal edge with small figures on the path.

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Le Delizie del fiume Brenta nei palazzi e casini situati sopra le sue sponde dalla sua sboccatura nella laguna di Venezia infino alla città di Padova (The Delights of the Brenta River, in the Palaces and Villas along the Banks, from its Mouth in the Lagoon of Venice to the City of Padua): Vol I

Giovanni Francesco Costa

1711

This is a drawing of an ornamental frame surrounding text. The drawing features a decorative cartouche filled with intricate floral arrangements and embellishments surrounding the central text. The floral designs are elaborate, gracefully flowing into the edges of the frame. At the top, there are ornamental swirls and detailed depictions of flowers, while the lower section includes delicate foliage and what appears to be ribbons intertwined with the botanical elements. The text inside the cartouche provides the title "LE DELIZIE DEL FIUME BRENTA" and describes locations along the Brenta River, linking Venice and Padua. The piece is credited at the bottom to Gianfrancesco Costa.

Title Page

Giovanni Francesco Costa

1711

Topografia del Corso del Fiume Brenta

Giovanni Francesco Costa

1711

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Palazzo Bembo-Valier, Gambarare. (Libreria Antiquaria Pregliasco, Turin); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2013

  • Succi, Dario. La Serenissmia nello specchio di rame: Splendore di una civiltà figurativa del Settecento. Castelfranco Veneto, 2013: no. 27, iii/vi.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: J.F. Costa del. et inc.; lower center in plate: Veduta per fiano del Palazzo del N. H. Foscari alla Malcontenta / IX

Wikidata ID

Q77263196

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