Shelfmark
Bp.20.04
Author
Title
[Seven engravings of obelisks erected by Sixtus V in Rome]
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Rome] : Si stampato in Roma da gio. Iacomo De Rossi alla pace, [165-?]
Physical description
[7 leaves of plates] : ill. ; Fol.
Note
Devised title.
Note
Each engraving bears its own legend, copies of the inscriptions on each obelisk, the dimensions of the obelisk, and, in the case of the first four, details of its erection (or re-erection) by Sixtus V in 1586. The Agonalis obelisk, subject of the final three prints, was erected by Bernini under the direction of Innocent X in 1651.
Note
Prints 5 and 6 are signed: Louis Rouhier sculpsit.
Note
Print 7 is signed: Franciscus Poillij.
Formatted contents note
The Vaticano obelisk in front of St Peter's -- The Flaminio obelisk -- The Esquiline obelisk -- The Lateran obelisk -- The Agonalis obelisk in the Piazza Navona -- The Agonalis obelisk, another aspect -- The Agonalis obelisk, another aspect.
Provenance
Topham stamp on first print: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
19th century limp paper binding; dark red, yellow and blue nonpareil marbled paper on covers; stab-stitched structure; black paper spine.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Bi.4.
Subject
Sixtus, 1520 - 1690 V, Pope,
Subject
Innocent, 1574 - 1655 X, Pope,
Subject
Obelisks Italy Rome Pictorial works.
Subject
Rome (Italy) Antiquities.
Subject
Rome (Italy) Buildings, structures, etc.
Added entry--name
Rouhier, Louis engraver.
Added entry--name
Poilly, François de, 1623 - 1693 engraver.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Rome.
Identifier
B34225