A new book of ornaments : consisting of compartment decorations of theaters, cielings [i.e. ceilings], chimney pieces, doors, windows, & other beautiful forms usefull to painters, carvers, engravers, &c. / invented by Angelo Rosis, Florentine ; engrav'd by Ant. Visentini, Venetian.

Main entry:

Visentini, Antonio, 1688-1782.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Publish'd ... by ... F. Vivares ..., Novr. 1st, 1753.

Description:

XXIV leaves : all illustrations (engravings) ; 40 cm

Notes:
Original Italian ed. published as: Racolta di vari schizi de ornati di celebre autore. Cf. Berlin. Ornamentstichsammlung, 588-589.
Title page (leaf I) is also engraved.
LC copy imperfect: leaves II, IV, V, XIII, XVII, and XVIII wanting.
DLC
Berlin. Ornamentstichsammlung, 589

Subject:

Visentini, Antonio, 1688-1782.
Decoration and ornament Early works to 1800.
Decoration and ornament.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Rossi, Angelo, 1670-1742?

Holdings:

Location: Library main 186741
Call No.: 5892
Status: Available

Location: Library cage m 186740
Call No.: 5387
Status: Available

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