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Giovanni Battista Falda's original etching, "Chiesa Dedicata a S-Pietro Apostolo, Detta in Monteorio SVL'Giancolode Padri Reformati di San Francesco" (St. Peter’s Church in Montorio), depicts one of Rome’s most important, early sixteenth century churches. Built upon the Janiculum Hill it is considered by many to be the site of Peter’s crucifixion. In 1480 Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ordered construction of this church. One of its most famous features is the Tempietto of San Pietro (seen here in the domed structure behind the wall) built by the greatest architect of Italy’s High Renaissance, Donato Bramante (1444-1514). To the left Falda has etched the Fontanone Giancolo (Giancolo Fountain), which drew its water from Tajan’s Roman aqueduct and was reopened after almost one thousand years by Pope Paul V. The fountain was built in the early 17th century and incorporates some of the columns from the old basilica of St. Peter’s. "Chiesa Dedicata a S-Pietro Apostolo, Detta in Monteorio SVL'Giancolode Padri Reformati di San Francesco" (St. Peter’s Church in Montorio) is an original etching printed upon 17th century hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published for the "Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma modernain Rome" by Giacomo de Rossi in 1669. It is an important example of the famous etched art created by Giovanni Battista Falda and of seventeenth century Italian architectural etching. |
Title: | Chiesa Dedicata a S-Pietro Apostolo, Detta in Monteorio SVL'Giancolode Padri Reformati di San Francesco |
Artist: | Falda, Giovanni Battista (Valduggia, 1643 - Rome, 1678) |
Date: | 1669 |
Medium: | Original Etching |
Publisher: | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome |
Source: | Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma moderna |
Note: | Giovanni Battista Falda: Showing artistic gifts at an early age, Giovanni Battista Falda studied art in his native town under the painter, Francisco Ferrari. At the age of fourteen he traveled to Rome where he was soon employed by the publisher, Giacomo de Rossi. Concentrating almost solely upon architectural views, Falda's recorded opus runs to 298 original etchings. Most of these works of art are found in his three greatest sets of etchings, the Nuovo Teatro (1665-1669), The Gardens of Rome (1670), and The Fountains of Rome (1675). |
Giovanni Battista Falda's artistic style was quite unlike any other mid seventeenth century Italian etcher or engraver. His strong contrasts of light and shade, his architectural accuracy and the care he took delineating incidental figures and objects have led scholars to compare his etchings most frequently to those of his great French contemporaries, Jacques Callot and Israel Silvestre. Giovanni Battista Falda's influence upon Italian architectural art was far reaching. In the following generations such great etchers as Venturini, Alessandro Specchi and Guiseppi Vasi were directly inspired by Falda's art. It was Giovanni Battista Falda, in fact, who created the foundation for the great school of Italian eighteenth century architectural etching, most notably led by Piranesi. | |
The Nuovo Teatro: One of the most important architectural projects of the seventeenth century was the urban renovation of Rome. Under the brilliant leadership of Pope Alessandro VII (1655-1667), Rome dramatically emerged as one of the most modern and beautiful cities of the new Baroque age. Within several decades spacious roadways were constructed, monumental buildings arose, and many public squares appeared with elaborate fountains and monuments. To be sure, this massive undertaking was meant to underline the absolute power of the Papacy but it also brought forth a new flowering of Italian art and architecture. | |
The Nuovo Teatro was initiated in 1665 to depict the new Rome in a series of etchings. What it gave to future generations was a magnificent historical record of views etched by two of Italy's greatest architectural artists. The printing and publishing of these important etchings was entrusted to Giacomo de Rossi (1626-1691), the head of the most dominant Roman publishing house. (Sons and nephews of de Rossi, in fact, continued the publishing house until 1738 when the business was sold to Pope Clement XII to form the basis of the Regia Calcografia.) Altogether, four sets of Nuovo Teatro were created during the seventeenth century. | |
Volumes one (35 etchings) and two (17 etchings) were both published in the year of 1665 and dealt mainly in views of the new piazzas, gardens, terraces and their surrounding buildings. Volume 3 (38 etchings) was published in 1669 and concentrated upon the newly constructed churches of Rome. Every plate from the first three sets was both designed and etched by the influential architectural artist, Giovanni Battista Falda (1643-1678). For reasons unknown the fourth and final volume (52 etchings) did not appear until 1699. It was published by Giacomo's successor, Domenico de Rossi, and featured views of the palaces and stately homes of Rome. Each plate was designed and etched by the famous architect and etcher, Alessandro Specchi (1668-1729). | |
"Chiesa Dedicata a S-Pietro Apostolo, Detta in Monteorio SVL'Giancolode Padri Reformati di San Francesco" (St. Peter’s Church in Montorio), depicts one of Rome’s most important, early sixteenth century churches. Built upon the Janiculum Hill it is considered by many to be the site of Peter’s crucifixion. In 1480 Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ordered construction of this church. One of its most famous features is the Tempietto of San Pietro (seen here in the domed structure behind the wall) built by the greatest architect of Italy’s High Renaissance, Donato Bramante (1444-1514). To the left Falda has etched the Fontanone Giancolo (Giancolo Fountain), which drew its water from Tajan’s Roman aqueduct and was reopened after almost one thousand years by Pope Paul V. The fountain was built in the early 17th century and incorporates some of the columns from the old basilica of St. Peter’s. | |
Size: | 6 7/8 X 10 7/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Condition: | Printed upon seventeenth century hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published in Rome by de Rossi in 1669. Apart from very minor staining in the margins, this original etching is in superb condition throughout and bears all the fine lines and tones of an early impression. From any point of view this is a most important example of the famous art of Giovanni Battista Falda and of seventeenth century Italian architectural etching. |
Subject: | "Chiesa Dedicata a S-Pietro Apostolo, Detta in Monteorio SVL'Giancolode Padri Reformati di San Francesco" (St. Peter’s Church in Montorio), original etching, Janiculum Hill, the Tempietto of San Pietro, Donato Bramante (1444-1514), Fontanone Giancolo (Giancolo Fountain), Giacomo de Rossi |
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Original Etching by the 17th century Italian artist, Giovanni Battista Falda.
#09.- Giovanni Battista Falda: Chiesa Dedicata a S-Pietro Apostolo, Detta in Monteorio SVL 'Giancolode Padri Reformati di San Francesco (St. Peter's Church in Montorio) |
View other original etchings for "Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche" by Giovanni Battista Falda .
"Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma moderna" (Newly Constructed Churches of Rome) |
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Giovanni Battista Falda (Valduggia, 1643 - Rome, 1678) | |||||||
# | Image | English Title & Artist | Italian Title | Medium | Date | Publisher | - |
01.- | Church of Saint Anastasia with the Ruins of the Imperial Palace on the Palatine by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa di Santa Anastasia alle Radici del' Palatino Verso il Velabro | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | ||
02.- | Church of Saint Agnes in Piazza Navona by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa Dedicata A S. Agnese VM in Piazza Navona La Faciatta in Sino La Cornice con L'Alzata della CVP | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | Sold | |
03.- | Church of St. Andrea on the Quirnale Hill by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa Dedicata A San Andrea Apostolo del Novitiato de Padri Giesuiti sul’ Monte Quirnale (Chiesa Sant’Andrea sul’ Monte Quirnale) | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | ||
04.- | Church of St. Bibiana on Mount Esquilino by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa di Santa Bibiana sul’ Monte Esquilino | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | ||
05.- | Church of St. Charles on the Quirnale Hill at the Four Fountains by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa Dedicata a San Carlo de Padre del Riscatto de la Natione Spagnola. Su'l Monte Quirnale alle Quattro Fontane | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | Sold | |
06.- | Church of St. Luke the Evangelist, Churches of San Gioseppe e San Pietro, Church of San Adriano and the Roman arch of Settimio Seuero in the Campo Vaccino by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa Dedicata A S. Luca Evangelista et S. Martina V. M. Dove FV L'Antico Tempio in Campo Vaccino | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | ||
07.- | Church of St. Crisogono of the Carmelite Order in Trastevere by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa Di S-Grisogono de Frati Carmelitani in Trastevere | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | ||
08.- | Francescan Church at Monte Pincio by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa Della Santis-Trinita de Monti de PP. Minimi Francesi SVL' Monte Pinicio | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome | Sold | |
09.- | St. Peter's Church in Montorio by Giovanni Battista Falda | Chiesa Dedicata a S-Pietro Apostolo, Detta in Monteorio SVL 'Giancolode Padri Reformati di San Francesco | Original Etching | 1669 | Giacomo de Rossi, Rome |
View other original etchings for "Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche" by Alessandro Specchi .
"Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma moderna" (Views of the Palaces and Stately Homes of Rome) |
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Alessandro Specchi (Rome, 1668 - 1729) | |||||||
# | Image | English Title & Artist | Italian Title | Medium | Date | Publisher | - |
01.- | Alternate View of the Principal Façade of the Altieri Palace, Opposite the Church of the Gesu by Alessandro Specchi | Altra Veduta della Gacciata Principale del Palazzo dell'Eccellentis. Casa Altieri, Verso Il Giesu | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
02.- | Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama (Palazzo Madama) by Alessandro Specchi | Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
03.- | Palazzo Barberini on the Quirnal Hill by Alessandro Specchi | Palazzo Barberino dell' Ecc. Sig. Prencipe di Pellestrina Nel Monte Quirinale | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
04.- | Palazzo Chigi in Piazza Colonna by Alessandro Specchi | Palazzo dell' Ecc. Sig. Prencipe Chigi in Piazza Colonna | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
05.- | Palazzo Chigi-Odescalchi, or Palazzo Odescalchi, at Piazza dei SS. Apostoli by Alessandro Specchi | Palazzo Nella Piazza de S.S. Apostoli Ristavrato et Adornato dall' EM. Sig. Cardinal Flavio Chigi | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
06.- | Palazzo Doria Pamphilio or (Palazzo Doria Pamphilj) by Alessandro Specchi | Palazzo dell’ ECC. SIG. Prencipe Pamfilio su la Piazza del Collegio Romano | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
07.- | View of Prince Pamfilio's Palace in Piazza Navona by Alessandro Specchi | Veduta del Palazzo dell' Ecc. Sig. Prencipe Pamfilio in Piazza Navona | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | Sold | |
08.- | View of the New Customs Office Incorporating the Ruins of Antonius Pius..., Now Italy's Stock Exchange by Alessandro Specchi | Veduta della Dogana Nuova di Terra Eretta su le Ruine del Fianco della Curia di Antonio Pio, Dalla Santita di N. S,. Papainnocentio XII. Al Publico Benefitio | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
09.- | View of the Palazzo Borghese by Alessandro Specchi | Altra Veduta del Palazzo Dell' Ecc. Sig. Prencipe Borghese | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
10.- | View of the Palace of the Villa di Bel Respiro by Alessandro Specchi | Veduta del Palazzo della Villa di Bel Respiro, Fuori di Porta S. Ancratio dell' Ecc. Sig. Prencipe Pamfilio | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | Sold | |
11.- | View of the Palazzo Salviati alla Lungara by Alessandro Specchi | Veduta del Palazzo dell' Ecc. Sig. Duca Salviati alla Lungara | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome | ||
12.- | View of the Papal Palace of the Vatican by Alessandro Specchi | Veduta del Palazzo Pontificio al Vaticano | Original Etching | 1699 | Domenico de Rossi, Rome |
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