Falda, Giovanni Battista (c. 1640-1678); Barriere or Barrière, Dominique, (c.1618 or 1622-1678); Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de 17th cent; Visscher, Lambert; Gaulli, Giovanni Battista

VILLA // PAMPHILIA // EIVSQVE // PALATIVM, // CVM SVIS PROSPECTIBVS, // STATVAE, FONTES, VIVARIA, // THEATRA, AREOLAE, PLANTARVM, // VIARVMQVE ORDINES, // Cvm eivsdem Villae absolvta Delineatione. // [Rossi’s printer’s device] // ROMAE. // Formis Io. Iacobi de Rubeis apud Templum S. Mariae de Pace. // CVM PRIVILEGIO S. PONTIFICIS. // SVPERIORVM PERMISSV.

Rome/Romae: Formis Io. Iacobi de Rubei, apud templum S. Mariae de Pace. Undated [c.1650-latest c.1690, most probably c.1660] [c.1675-1677]. Edition: First and only edition. Italic and Roman type. Tex, Binding: Contemporary panelled full burgundy morocco, double-gilt filleted; spine with six (6) raised bands, gilt lettered title on two with remaining compartments gilt ornamented; all edges gilt; contemporary endpapers with watermark of a fleur-de-lis within two concentric circles. Wide margin paper., Notes: An architectural plate book depicting statues, and fountains displayed in Villa Pamphili, an important 16th-17th century Roman villa, designed by the painter Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (1606 - 1680) and Alessandro Algardi (1598 - 1654), followed by the construction of the garden layout; …1652-1657. The publication of the present work printed by G.G. de Rossi, [possibly c.1675-1677] , was commissioned by Pamphili’s son and heir, Giambattista, with the engraver Dominique Barrière documenting the statues placed both in cornices of the villa and the gardens, and with further plates included, such as some by Giovanni Battista Falda's ‘Le fontane di Roma’ (fountains of Rome), plus general views of the villa and its gardens.

Giovanni Battista Falda (c.1643 – 1678 Rome) was an Italian architect, engraver and artist. He is known for his engravings of both contemporary and antique buildings and structures of Rome. Falda studied and worked under Bernini; his draughtsmanship drew G. G. de Rossi’s attention. He became well-known for his “Le fontane di Roma” (Fountains in Rome) and “Palazzi di Roma” (Palaces of Rome) particularly popular with visitors to Rome.

Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, Italian engraver and printer, active in Rome during the second half of the 17th century. His father, Giuseppe de Rossi (1570-1639), was the founder of the most important and active printing press of the 17th century in Rome. The press started in 1633, it was then passed to Giovanni Giacomo and his brother Giandomenico; and later to Lorenzo Filippo. In 1738 it became the “Calcografia Camerale”, from 1870-1945 the “Regia Calcografica”; today it is known as the “Calcografia Nazionale”. Here are conserved, amongst many others, the plates of Giambattista Piranesi (1720-1778). Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, the most involved of all family members who ran the press, from 1638-1691, took the company to its height of success. He printed etchings for artists including Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-1665), Pietro Testa (1612-1650) and Giovan. Francesco Grimaldi (1606–1680).

Barrière (c.1622–1678) was a French painter and engraver. Barrière was born at Marseilles in about 1622. He spent most of his career in Rome, where he engraved a considerable number of plates, after Claude and other landscape painters, as well as other subjects. They are neatly etched in the manner of Stefano della Bella. He died in Rome in 1678.

, Size: Folio (434x312mm)., Illustration: Fine illustrations of the famous Villa Pamphili, the most important architectural constructions of Baroque Rome, with its Italian garden and the fine collection of antiquities.
Illustrated dedication with head- & tail-vignettes, and a large rubricated initial; plus a total of 82 full page and double page oblong folding copper-engraved plates.
, References: Woodfall, G.; British Museum: Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings Etc. Forming the Geographical and Topographical Collection, vol. II, p. 146 (1829). Rossetti 4827. Cicognara 3911. Berlin Katalog 3491. Kissner 394. Vinciana 4360. Giorgetta F. Hortus libro, Category: Book Europe Italy; Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Plate Books General;. Lacks folding double-page plan of the Villa Pamphilia and the first of 5 folding plates “Primus”. Otherwise, a very good example, plates are crisp and clean. Item #B6295

Edition: First and only edition. Italic and Roman type. Tex, Binding: Contemporary panelled full burgundy morocco, double-gilt filleted; spine with six (6) raised bands, gilt lettered title on two with remaining compartments gilt ornamented; all edges gilt; contemporary endpapers with watermark of a fleur-de-lis within two concentric circles. Wide margin paper., Notes: An architectural plate book depicting statues, and fountains displayed in Villa Pamphili, an important 16th-17th century Roman villa, designed by the painter Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (1606 - 1680) and Alessandro Algardi (1598 - 1654), followed by the construction of the garden layout; …1652-1657. The publication of the present work printed by G.G. de Rossi, [possibly c.1675-1677] , was commissioned by Pamphili’s son and heir, Giambattista, with the engraver Dominique Barrière documenting the statues placed both in cornices of the villa and the gardens, and with further plates included, such as some by Giovanni Battista Falda's ‘Le fontane di Roma’ (fountains of Rome), plus general views of the villa and its gardens.

Giovanni Battista Falda (c.1643 – 1678 Rome) was an Italian architect, engraver and artist. He is known for his engravings of both contemporary and antique buildings and structures of Rome. Falda studied and worked under Bernini; his draughtsmanship drew G. G. de Rossi’s attention. He became well-known for his “Le fontane di Roma” (Fountains in Rome) and “Palazzi di Roma” (Palaces of Rome) particularly popular with visitors to Rome.

Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, Italian engraver and printer, active in Rome during the second half of the 17th century. His father, Giuseppe de Rossi (1570-1639), was the founder of the most important and active printing press of the 17th century in Rome. The press started in 1633, it was then passed to Giovanni Giacomo and his brother Giandomenico; and later to Lorenzo Filippo. In 1738 it became the “Calcografia Camerale”, from 1870-1945 the “Regia Calcografica”; today it is known as the “Calcografia Nazionale”. Here are conserved, amongst many others, the plates of Giambattista Piranesi (1720-1778). Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, the most involved of all family members who ran the press, from 1638-1691, took the company to its height of success. He printed etchings for artists including Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-1665), Pietro Testa (1612-1650) and Giovan. Francesco Grimaldi (1606–1680).

Barrière (c.1622–1678) was a French painter and engraver. Barrière was born at Marseilles in about 1622. He spent most of his career in Rome, where he engraved a considerable number of plates, after Claude and other landscape painters, as well as other subjects. They are neatly etched in the manner of Stefano della Bella. He died in Rome in 1678.

, Size: Folio (434x312mm)., Illustration: Fine illustrations of the famous Villa Pamphili, the most important architectural constructions of Baroque Rome, with its Italian garden and the fine collection of antiquities.
Illustrated dedication with head- & tail-vignettes, and a large rubricated initial; plus a total of 82 full page and double page oblong folding copper-engraved plates.
, References: Woodfall, G.; British Museum: Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings Etc. Forming the Geographical and Topographical Collection, vol. II, p. 146 (1829). Rossetti 4827. Cicognara 3911. Berlin Katalog 3491. Kissner 394. Vinciana 4360. Giorgetta F. Hortus libro, Category: Book Europe Italy; Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Plate Books General;.

Price: $7,000.00