Iconografica Rappresentatione della Inclita Città di Venezia (Iconongraphic Representation of the Illustrious City of Venice)
Medium
etching and engraving on twenty joined sheets of laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 148.5 x 264.2 cm (58 7/16 x 104 in.) (measured through frame)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
The Ahmanson Foundation
Accession Number
2010.66.1
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
This monumental 1729 offers a sweeping portrait of at the height of its cultural prestige. Titled *Iconografica Rappresentatione della Inclita Città di Venezia*, the work combines a detailed map of the city with panoramic views of its celebrated landmarks, inviting viewers to explore both the urban layout and the architectural splendor of the “illustrious” lagoon republic. Measuring nearly five by nine feet when assembled, the print was designed to impress, functioning almost like a painted mural yet produced through the more accessible medium of printmaking. The image is the result of carefu...