Architecture
Raphael's career as an architect saw him work on St Peter's Basilica, Vatican
CARLO PONTANI (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY)
Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni
published 1845Etching | 38.0 x 28.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854184
An etching by Carlo Pontani depicting the facade of Bartolini Salimbeni Palace, in Piazza S. Trinitá, Florence. This print was published by Pontani in "Opere architettoniche di Raffaello Sanzio, incise e dichiarate dall'Architetto Carlo Pontani", published in two volumes in 1841 and 1845. The print is lettered with the title in Italian and a scale. Signed by the printmaker. Annotated on the verso.
The Palace was built by Baccio d'Agnolo between 1520 and 1523 for Giovanni Bartolini. In this project, the architectural designs executed by Raphael seem to have been used as a model. Baccio designed an original façade that introduced in Florence innovative motifs already used by Raphael in Rome, such as an architraved portal, tympanum windows, niches designed to house statues, cornices decorated with the family insignia and a strong overhanging cornice.
The Palace was built by Baccio d'Agnolo between 1520 and 1523 for Giovanni Bartolini. In this project, the architectural designs executed by Raphael seem to have been used as a model. Baccio designed an original façade that introduced in Florence innovative motifs already used by Raphael in Rome, such as an architraved portal, tympanum windows, niches designed to house statues, cornices decorated with the family insignia and a strong overhanging cornice.
Creator(s)
Carlo Pontani (active 19th Century) (etcher)
After Baccio d'Agnolo (1462-1543) (architect)
Associated with Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
annotation:
right top [verso, centre, In ink]38.0 x 28.9 cm (sheet of paper)
36.0 x 26.4 cm (platemark)
Casa Bartolini in Firenze di Baccio d'Agnolo // imitata da Raffaello
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Façades
- Architectural design
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Other number(s)
Ruland p.299 B.III.1
