The highly ornamented first gondola of Francesco Antonio Berka entering Venice, Gods on clouds in the sky

After Liberal Benaglia Italian
1700
Not on view
Liberal Benaglia was responsible for the design of the gondola. It is not certain if he provided the design for the print, but it is possible. The other name on the print 'Fratres Strud' cannot at this time be identified, but refers to a religious order (Brothers) who were involved in either the ceremony or the prints.

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Object Information
  • Title: The highly ornamented first gondola of Francesco Antonio Berka entering Venice, Gods on clouds in the sky
  • Artist: Johann Georg Wolfgang (German)
  • Artist: After Liberal Benaglia (Italian, active 1700)
  • Date: 1700
  • Medium: Hand coloured engraving and etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 15 3/8 × 27 3/16 in. (39 × 69 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.580.9
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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