B34225

Shelfmark

Bp.20.04

Author

Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de

Title

[Seven engravings of obelisks erected by Sixtus V in Rome]

Publication, distribution, etc.

[Rome] :, Si stampato in Roma da gio. Iacomo De Rossi alla pace,, [n.d.]

Physical description

[7 leaves of plates] :, ill. ;, Fol.

Note

Devised title.

Note

Each engraving bears its own legend, copies of the inscriptions on each obelisk, the dimensions of the obelisk, and, in the case of the first four, details of its erection (or re-erection) by Sixtus V in 1586. The Agonalis obelisk, subject of the final three prints, was erected by Bernini under the direction of Innocent X in 1651.

Note

Prints 5 and 6 are signed: Louis Rouhier sculpsit.

Note

Print 7 is signed: Franciscus Poillij.

Formatted contents note

The Vaticano obelisk in front of St Peter's -- The Flaminio obelisk -- The Esquiline obelisk -- The Lateran obelisk -- The Agonalis obelisk in the Piazza Navona -- The Agonalis obelisk, another aspect -- The Agonalis obelisk, another aspect.

Provenance

Topham stamp on first print: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

19th century limp paper binding; dark red, yellow and blue nonpareil marbled paper on covers; stab-stitched structure; black paper spine.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Bi.4.

Subject

Sixtus, V,, Pope,

Subject

Innocent, X,, Pope,

Subject

Obelisks, Italy, Rome, Pictorial works.

Subject

Male (Place), Antiquities.

Subject

Male (Place), Buildings, structures, etc.

Added entry--name

Rouhier, Louis, engraver.

Added entry--name

Poilly, François de, engraver.

Added entry--name

Topham, Richard, former owner.

Added entry--place

Italy, Rome.

001B34225

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24511$a[Seven engravings of obelisks erected by Sixtus V in Rome]

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300##$a[7 leaves of plates] :$bill. ;$cFol.

500##$aDevised title.

500##$aEach engraving bears its own legend, copies of the inscriptions on each obelisk, the dimensions of the obelisk, and, in the case of the first four, details of its erection (or re-erection) by Sixtus V in 1586. The Agonalis obelisk, subject of the final three prints, was erected by Bernini under the direction of Innocent X in 1651.

500##$aPrints 5 and 6 are signed: Louis Rouhier sculpsit.

500##$aPrint 7 is signed: Franciscus Poillij.

505##$aThe Vaticano obelisk in front of St Peter's -- The Flaminio obelisk -- The Esquiline obelisk -- The Lateran obelisk -- The Agonalis obelisk in the Piazza Navona -- The Agonalis obelisk, another aspect -- The Agonalis obelisk, another aspect.

561##$aTopham stamp on first print: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

563##$a19th century limp paper binding; dark red, yellow and blue nonpareil marbled paper on covers; stab-stitched structure; black paper spine.

590##$aPrevious shelfmark: Bi.4.

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60000$aInnocent$bX,$cPope,

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7001#$aRouhier, Louis$eengraver.

7001#$aPoilly, François de$eengraver.

7001#$aTopham, Richard$eformer owner.

752##$aItaly$dRome.