Stampe Del Duomo Di Orvieto Dedicate Alla Santitá Di Nostro Signore Pio Sesto Pontefice Massimo
RA Collection: Book
Record number
05/860
Imprint
Roma: MDCCXCI., Con Approvazione.
Physical Description
[4] p., 32 leaves carrying 38 pl. (8 dble.); 601 mm.
General Note
The dble. pl. are nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 29, 31, 33, 34. The last pl. is numbered not '38' but 'Ultimo'. In the Royal Academy's copy the sheet carrying pl. 12, 13 is bound in after that carrying pl. 14, 15; and the sheet carrying pl. 16, 17 is bound in after pl. 18.
Contents
[T.p.] - Indice Delle Tavole In Rame Che Adornano La Storia Del Duomo Di Orvieto I(-XXXVIII) - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
Most plates carry the names of source-artists, draughtsmen and engravers. Source-artists include Lorenzo Maitani, Fran. Panini, Nicolò Pisano, Ugolino da Siena, Ippolito Scalza, Giovanni Bologna, Luca Signorelli, E. Giovanni da Fiesole. Draughtsmen include Giuseppe Barberi, Carlo Cencioni, D. Dom. Montefiori, Giuseppe Cades and Pet. Castellucci. Engravers include Domenico Pronti, Hier. Frezza, G.B. Leonetti, G. Pozzi, Giovanni Ottaviani, Pietro Bombelli, Luigi Cunego, Aless. Mochetti, Francesco Morelli, Ubertus Vincent.
The title-page vignette is signed as made by C. Antonini.
Summary Note
The publication-date of 1791 is given on the title-page and on plate 3. Three other plates carry dates - pl. 2, 1714; pl. 5, 1790; pl. 37, 1704.
The plates show a plan, elevation, views (exterior and interior) and sections of Orvieto cathedral, and details of its sculpture (bas-reliefs and statues), paintings and frescoes. The last plate shows sections of the 'Pozzo di Orvieto'.
This atlas of plates was issued to accompany the text-volume, Storia Del Duomo Di Orvieto (1791).
Binding Note
20th-century half calf, green paper-covered boards; black morocco spine-label lettered 'Della Valle Stampe Del Duomo D'Orvieto'.
Architecture, Italian - Sculpture, Italian - Bas-reliefs - Statues - Paintings, Italian - Frescoes - Church decoration and ornament - Churches - Cathedrals - Italy - Umbria - Orvieto - History
Christian art and symbolism
Plans - Elevations - Sections - Views - Italy - 18th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 18th century