Elevation and plan of the principal façade of the Palazzo reale, Naples

People:

Domenico Fontana (architect)
Unknown, Italy, early 17th century (engraver (printmaker))

Title:

Elevation and plan of the principal façade of the Palazzo reale, Naples

Date:

1606

Form:
works of art

Quantity / Object type:
1 print(s)

Stage and Purpose:

record drawing

Technique and media:

Engraving and etching

Dimensions:

sheet: 56.5 x 42.2 cm

Reference number:

DR1990:0060

Drawing Type:

rendering

Method of Projection:

plan (drawing)
elevation (drawing)

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Façade and plan of the Palazzo reale, Naples, printed separately on three sheets, later trimmed and pasted together (sheets not aligned perfectly). Some vertical trims are within the plate mark. One old fold runs horizontally across the c. of all three sheets; two folds run vertically at the join between the sheets (c.l. and c.r.). There are two (stitch ?) holes at the top of each sheet (u.l., t., u.r.). The image is badly abraided by the border and at the joins.

Inscription:

imprinted and dated - by the architect, u.l.: "ALLA MAESTA DEL CATOLICO RE FILIPPO III ..." imprinted - t.: with two inscriptions concerning the façade imprinted - u.r.: with title and description of print

Subject:

architecture

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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