Alessandro Specchi - Palazzo Madama Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama

Palazzo Madama (Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama)

Alessandro Specchi’s, "Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama", is an original etching published in Rome in 1699. Since the eighteenth century it has been known as the ‘Palazzo Madama’. It was the residence of the Medici family until 1737 when it was purchased by Pope Benedictus XIV. In 1871 the Palazzo Madama became the official residence of the Senate of Italy. Today the palace continues to house the Italian Upper Chamber.

Alessandro Specchi’s seventeenth century etching also portrays the Palazzo Carpegna (to the right) and the Palazzo Giustiniani (to the background, left). In the foreground is the Piazza Madama. In the piazza and the adjoining streets Specchi has delineated an interesting assemblage of pedestrians, vendors and other individuals.

This original Specchi etching is printed upon heavy seventeenth century hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published in Rome by Domenico de Rossi in 1699. It is the tenthth numbered view from the "Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma moderna", a set of palaces and stately homes. "Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama", the (Palazzo Madama) is an important example of the famous art of Alessandro Specchi and Italian architectural etching at the end of the seventeenth century.

Original Etching by the Italian artist, Alessandro Specchi.

Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama by the Italian artist Alessandro Specchi

#02- Alessandro Specchi:- Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama (Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama 'Palazzo Madama')

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"Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma moderna" (Views of the Palaces and Stately Homes of Rome)
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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"Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma moderna" (Newly Constructed Churches of Rome)
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

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Title:	Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama (Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama 'Palazzo Madama')
Artist:	Specchi, Alessandro (Rome, 1668 - 1729)
Date:	1699
Medium:	Original Etching
Publisher:	Domenico de Rossi, Rome
Note:	Allessandro Specchi: A late seventeenth and early eighteenth century architect and artist, the name of Allessandro Specchi is associated with some of the most notable buildings of Rome. Among many other accomplishments he was the principal architect of the Farnese Piazza, the Bank of Rome, the Via del Corso and the famous Spanish Steps. As an original etcher, Specchi appears to have been entirely self-taught. The majority of his finest graphic art will be found in the 52 etchings he composed for the final set of the "Nuovo Teatro". Allessandro Specchi's The "Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama", the ‘Palazzo Madama’ is the tenth numbered view from the 1699 "Nuovo Teatro" set of palaces and stately homes.
	Like his precursor, Giovanni Battista Falda, Allessandro Specchi’s etchings are notable for their accuracy and precise details. Yet Specchi was much more atmospheric and imaginary in his compositional techniques than any other Roman etcher of his day. Look, for example, at the very powerful contrasts of light and shade he employs. As well, most of Allessandro Specchi’s architectural renderings portray the buildings from a ground level or other comparable perspective to capture the living elements within. Finally, when incidental figures are included they are depicted with vivid gestures or poses. It should therefore come as no surprise that when the most famous architectural etcher of them all, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), studied the art of his Roman precursors it was the etched views of Alessandro Specchi that most inspired him. The brilliant techniques employed by Specchi were undoubtedly a strong influence upon the later art of Piranesi.
Source:	Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche, et Edificii, In Prospettiva di Roma moderna
	One of the most important architectural projects of the seventeenth century was the urban renovation of Rome. Under the 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). "Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama", the (Palazzo Madama) hails from the Domenico de Rossi edition published in 1699.
	Palazzo Madama: The "Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama", the (Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama) has been known as the ‘Palazzo Madama’ since the eighteenth century. It was the residence of the Medici family until 1737 when it was purchased by Pope Benedictus XIV. In 1871 the Palazzo Madama became the official residence of the Senate of Italy. Today the palace continues to house the Italian Upper Chamber. This original seventeenth century etching also portrays the Palazzo Carpegna (to the right) and the Palazzo Giustiniani (to the background, left). In the foreground is the Piazza Madama. In the piazza and the adjoining streets Allessandro Specchi has delineated an interesting assemblage of pedestrians, vendors and other individuals.
Size:	8 3/8 X 12 7/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon heavy seventeenth century hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published in Rome by de Rossi in 1699. Apart from very minor creasing within the image, this original etching is in superb condition throughout and bears all the fine lines and tones of an early impression. From any standpoint "Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama" (Palazzo Madama) is a most important example of the famous art of Alessandro Specchi and of Italian architectural etching at the end of the seventeenth century.
Subject:	Alessandro Specchi, "Palazzo del Serenis, Gran DVCA di Toscana in Piazza Madama", the ‘Palazzo Madama’ (Palace of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in Piazza Madama), (Palazzo Madama), original etching, residence of the Senate of Italy, Nuovo Teatro, Palazzo Carpegna, Palazzo Giustiniani, de Rossi, influence upon Giovanni Battista Piranesi.
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