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C1692
Fons Veneris
Artist:
Giovanni Baptista Falda (1640–1678 - 1678)
The largest and best image from Falda’s important record of the fountains of Rome. From, Le Fontane di Roma.
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Full Title:
Fons Veneris
Date:
C1692
Artist:
Giovanni Baptista Falda (1640–1678 - 1678)
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
520mm
x 295mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1692
Description:
The largest and best image from Falda’s important record of the fountains of Rome.
From, Le Fontane di Roma.
Biography:
Giovanni Battista Falda
(Valduggia 7 December 1643 – 22 August 1678 Rome) was an Italian architect,
engraver and artist. He is known for his engravings of both contemporary and
antique structures of Rome.
Falda was sent as a boy
to Rome, to work in the studio of Bernini, and his draughtsmanship caught the
eye of the publisher Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi. He engraved for Le fontane di Roma (Fountains in Rome)
and for Palazzi di Roma (Palaces of
Rome). The former books was expanded after Falda’s death with engravings by
Francesco Venturini. The latter was published in 1655 in collaboration with
Pietro Ferrerio.
He is sometimes known as ‘Falda da Valduggia’
because of his birthplace. His works became particularly popular with the first
waves of Grand Tour participants during the latter parts of the 17th century
and Falda became a commercial success as a result. His works appealed to
tourists keen to retain a detailed and accurate representation of those parts
of Rome they had visited
