Le Fontane di Roma (parts 1-4)

Views in parts 1 and 2 drawn and etched by Giovanni Battista Falda Italian
Views in parts 3 and 4 drawn and etched by Giovanni Francesco Venturini Italian
Publisher Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi Italian

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Compendium of four print series showing views of the main fountains and water sources in and around the city of Rome, published by Giovanni Giacomo Rossi. Bound together in the modern maroon binding are: 'Le Fontane di Roma (...); 'Le Fontane delle Ville di Frascati (...)'; 'Le Fontane ne' Palazzi e ne' Giardini di Roma (...)'; 'Le Fontane del Giardino Estense in Tivoli (...)'. The first two suites were done by Falda whereas the latter two are by Venturini. Some of the prints excede the size of the book and are folded to fit the binding.

Le Fontane di Roma (parts 1-4), Views in parts 1 and 2 drawn and etched by Giovanni Battista Falda (Italian, Valduggia 1643–1678 Rome), Etching

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Plate 18 of part 2: "Villa Mondragone, Frascati, view of garden and semi-circular water theater."