Alcune Prospettive

before 1753

Giuseppe Antonio Landi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Antonio Landi

Artist, Bolognese, 1713 - 1791

This drawing displays an ornate architectural structure featuring decorative elements and text. The symmetrical design includes fluted columns with intricate capitals, a decorative entablature, elegant script in Italian, an inscription by Giuseppe Antonio Landi, a sculpted bust within an arched niche, decorative scrollwork, urns with plant arrangements on top of the entablature, and detailed linework typical of classical architectural illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16 x 16 cm (6 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 34 cm (9 7/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1982.24.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

top to bottom in plate: Alcune Prospetive / disegnate ed intagliate / da Giuseppe Antonio / Landi / e dal medemo dedicate / all Gloriosa Madre / Sant Anna / Sua particolar Avocata

Watermarks

circle with initials

Wikidata ID

Q74038469

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