Recentis Romae Ichnographia et Hypsographia Sive Planta et Facies ad Magnificentiam Qua Sub Alexandro VII P.M. Urbs Ipsa Directa Exculta et Decorata Est…
Rome: 1756. Notes: A fine and detailed plan of Rome, depicting over 250 places in the insets at the bottom left and right, with profile views of seven major Basilicas and Churches. It is depicting historic buildings and churches of the city, as well as the names and insignia of the 14 regions of the city of Rome. Inset views of 7 basilicas at the lower edge. Includes "Index aedium antiquitatum…first published in 1676 in 12 sheets” This reduced version published in 1766 includes additions to the buildings and temples noted, as identified in the banner at the upper centre edge beneath the map title. The map was engraved by the prominent Jacobus de Rubeis a Rome-based engraver in the 17th century, known for detailed, often large-scale engravings and publishing collaborations under papal privilege.
Giovanni Battista Falda (1643 - 1678) 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 were 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., Size : 690x888 (mm), 27.17x34.96 (Inches), Coloring: Black & White, Reference: Marigliani, no. 126; Scaccia Scarafoni, no. 200; Frutaz, CLVI., Category: Maps Europe Italy Rome;. Very good example. Rebacked on acid free tissue paper for long term preservation; some text in the index repaired at lower right. Item #M11237
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