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Reference number

Vol 116

Purpose

Carlo Fontana (1634-1714), Volume of drawings for publication in L'Anfiteatro Flavio, a description of the Colosseum, its original appearance, proportions and accommodation, the Christian martyrs slain there and the design for a church in their honour, insc. Within Originaux de Fontana Amphiteatre de Flavio, c. 1676-1707 (26 drawings, 36 leaves), s & d: (p.1) J.Paine Archt Rome 1774. Bound in leather and insc: (on spine) Origin:/de Font:/Amphi:/Di Flavio (415 x 305)

Inscribed

Originaux  de Fontana Amphiteatre de Flavio, s & d: (p.1) J.Paine Archt Rome 1774 (on spine) Origin:/de Font:/Amphi:/Di Flavio

Medium and dimensions

Bound in leather and insc: (415 x 305)

Hand

Carlo Fontana (1634 - 1714)

Notes

Prov: Purchased from John Britton for £3.3.0, 13 July 1830

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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