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Nuova Pianta di Roma. Rome: n.p., 1748.
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NOLLI, Giovanni Battista (c.1692-1756)
Nuova Pianta di Roma. Rome: n.p., 1748.
A lovely example of the finest eighteenth century plan of Rome, in fine dark impressions. Along with Rocque's plan of London and Bretez's plan of Paris, Nolli's plan ranks as one of the greatest eighteenth century plans of any European city. It is the first plan of the city based upon geodesic principles, issued in book form, with title and index leaves, and two further double page maps. The lower sheets are almost entirely taken up by lavish, finely-engraved ornamentation in the style of Piranesi. In the lower left corner is a montage of classical landmarks, including the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, the Forum and Trajan's Column, before which are allegorical figures including Romulus and Remus in the form of broken ancient statuary. The lower right corner contains an allegorical representation of the Church seated before Michaelangelo's assemblage of buildings on the Capitoline Hill. Rome appears in its essentially Renaissance form with large areas within the ancient walls still occupied by villas with extensive fields, orchards and gardens. The Coliseum, for example, still stands in virtually open country. Many important ancient sites, such as the Circus Maximus and the Forum, are shown in an unearthed state. Frutaz Le Piante de Roma CLXIX.
Folio (478 x 376mm). Engraved wall map of Rome. The sheets comprising: engraved title, engraved 'Avviso al lettore', an index on 8 engraved sheets, the map of Rome on 12 double-page sheets including vignettes of allegorical figures after Stefano Pozzi together with Rome's monuments, and the dedication to Pope Benedetto XIV on the base of a column, the map set in an elaborate rococo border, 2 double-page engraved maps of Rome depicting the city in 'modern' times and a similar map of ancient times (indexes and maps numbered 1-36) (some light browning and staining). Contemporary vellum over boards, spine gilt ruled and lettered (corners worn). Provenance: Francis Cholmeley (1750-1808; engraved armorial bookplate on pastedown) — Pasolini (bookplate on pastedown).
Nuova Pianta di Roma. Rome: n.p., 1748.
A lovely example of the finest eighteenth century plan of Rome, in fine dark impressions. Along with Rocque's plan of London and Bretez's plan of Paris, Nolli's plan ranks as one of the greatest eighteenth century plans of any European city. It is the first plan of the city based upon geodesic principles, issued in book form, with title and index leaves, and two further double page maps. The lower sheets are almost entirely taken up by lavish, finely-engraved ornamentation in the style of Piranesi. In the lower left corner is a montage of classical landmarks, including the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, the Forum and Trajan's Column, before which are allegorical figures including Romulus and Remus in the form of broken ancient statuary. The lower right corner contains an allegorical representation of the Church seated before Michaelangelo's assemblage of buildings on the Capitoline Hill. Rome appears in its essentially Renaissance form with large areas within the ancient walls still occupied by villas with extensive fields, orchards and gardens. The Coliseum, for example, still stands in virtually open country. Many important ancient sites, such as the Circus Maximus and the Forum, are shown in an unearthed state. Frutaz Le Piante de Roma CLXIX.
Folio (478 x 376mm). Engraved wall map of Rome. The sheets comprising: engraved title, engraved 'Avviso al lettore', an index on 8 engraved sheets, the map of Rome on 12 double-page sheets including vignettes of allegorical figures after Stefano Pozzi together with Rome's monuments, and the dedication to Pope Benedetto XIV on the base of a column, the map set in an elaborate rococo border, 2 double-page engraved maps of Rome depicting the city in 'modern' times and a similar map of ancient times (indexes and maps numbered 1-36) (some light browning and staining). Contemporary vellum over boards, spine gilt ruled and lettered (corners worn). Provenance: Francis Cholmeley (1750-1808; engraved armorial bookplate on pastedown) — Pasolini (bookplate on pastedown).
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