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Castelli, E Ponti di Maestro Niccola Zabaglia Con Alcune Ingegnose Pratiche, e con la Descrizione del Trasporto dell'Obelisco Vaticano, e di Altri del Cavaliere Domenico Fontana

Niccola Zabaglia (author)

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural structure showcasing arches and scaffolding. The illustration details the interior of a large arched section of a building with visible scaffolding supporting the vaulted ceilings. The image emphasizes elements like coffered ceilings, brickwork texture, and temporary wooden structures such as frames and beams. The central arch section is larger, with scroll-like features indicating architectural plans integrated into the design. The precision and detail suggest a focus on architectural illustration, possibly for documenting or planning a restoration or construction process of an interior space.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1743
Medium
1 vol: ill: etched and engraved frontispiece by Girolamo Rossi after Pietro Leone Ghezzi and 59 etching and engravings (9 folding, rest full-page, versos blank), 13 by Alessandro Specchi after Carlo Fontana, and 27 after Francesco Rostagni with 3 ofthese by Rostagni himself, 5 by Martin Schedel, 5 by Giuseppe Vasi, 3 by François Duflos, 3 by Paolo Pilaja, 2 by Angelo Guiducci, 2 by Nicola Gutierrez, 2 by Francesco Mazzoni, 1 by Miguel de Sorellò, rest unsigned
Dimensions
3132 × 4284 px
Public Domain
Yes
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