Nova Descriptione del Friuli
| Reference: | S32091 |
| Author | Paolo FORLANI |
| Year: | 1563 |
| Zone: | Friuli |
| Measures: | 385 x 290 mm |
| Reference: | S32091 |
| Author | Paolo FORLANI |
| Year: | 1563 |
| Zone: | Friuli |
| Measures: | 385 x 290 mm |
Description
Anonymous map, without editorial data, first published in 1561 and attributed by David Woodward, in his essay on the Veronese engraver, to Paolo Forlani.
Example of the fifth state of eight described by Bifolco-Ronca (2018), with the date M.D.LXIII. and showing the island of Grado.
In a rectangular cartouche, placed in the sea, is engraved the title: NOVA DESCRIPTIONE DEL FRIULI M.D.LXIII.
First copperplate replica of the map by Giovanni Andrea Vavassore of 1550, the oldest printed map of the area and, together with the manuscript map by Giovanni Antonio Cortona (before 1554), the cartographic source for Friuli.
The work of Vavassore shows an accurate representation of the mountainous relief, as well as an evident scrupulousness in the dense reproduction of the basins of the three major rivers, the Isonzo, the Tagliamento and the Livenza. The toponymy, however, shows only the large towns, castles, abbeys, sanctuaries and strategic points of clear military and economic importance. It seems clear that the map therefore had a military function.
The map derives from the map of Vavassore, of which it represents a good replica in copper. Compared to the model, it proposes numerous modifications with regard to coastal lines, hydrography and toponymy. This map, without editorial data, appears for the first time in 1561, with a proof without the wind rose and is reprinted without changes in 1562 and 1563, and again in 1563, is published another reprint that bears the name of Giovanni Francesco Camocio. Lago argues that the 1561 edition would not be the first, on the basis of some erasures noted on the plate in correspondence of the coast between Caorle and Marano. A reprint with the address of Camocio abraded is also known, and one with that of Donato Bertelli, already mentioned by Almagià (see Bifolco - Ronca, Cartografia e topografia italiana del XVI secolo (2018), pp. 1942-43, table 976, V/VIII).
“La reincisione operata dal Furlani o Forlani, come indifferentemente si trova, coincide perfettamente con le stampe precedenti nei limiti dell'area rappresentata, nel disegno delle coste e della rete idrografica, nella distribuzione delle masse montuose e in alcuni altri particolari. Altrettanto evidenti, già di primo acchito, appaiono le differenze stilistiche, soprattutto nel trattare il rilievo e nella grafia della nomenclatura. Diversi sono anche molti dei simboli che raffigurano gli abitati. Se poi si approfondisce il confronto, questa carta risulta essere poco curata anche perché si rilevano nuovi errori, come la doppia posizione di Vderzo (Oderzo), omissioni di toponimi (ad esempio, quello di S. Daniele del Friuli e delle Fonti del Timavo), o l'incompleta citazione dei Bagni di Monfalcone (Bagnide per Bagnide mo[n]te falcon), o del Passo di Monfalcone, o storpiature (Ciporpete per C-porpete, Castel Porpetto, Solonbergo per Solim- bergo, Zopolo per Zopola, cioè Zoppola, Brunаисса per Bruaucca (Broiavacca), e così via).” (Lago, Rossit "Theatrum Fori Iulii" vol. 2, p.119)
Magnificent example, printed on contemporary laid paper, trimmed to the borderline and with wide white margins added at the time (in the typical style of composite Atlases). On the upper right hand side, number in manuscript "XLII".
Work of great rarity and importance.
Bibliografia
S. Bifolco, F. Ronca, Cartografia e topografia italiana del XVI secolo (2018), pp. 1942-43, tav. 976, V/VIII; Almagià (1948): p. 88, n. 12; Borroni Salvadori (1980): n. 47; Almagià (1929): p. 29, A-B; Bifolco-Ronca (2014): n. 59; Karrow (1993): n. 4/1.2; Lago-Rossit (1988): pp. 119-122, tavv. XXXV-XXXVII; Lago (1989): p. 254, nn. 118-119; Lago (1994): p. 326, fig. 15; Lago (2002): p. 374, figg. 369-370; Perini (1996): p. 85; Tooley (1939): nn. 224, 225, 227 & 228; Woodward (1990): n. 05.01-03; Woodward (1992): n. 14.
Paolo FORLANI (Attivo a Venezia seconda metà del XVI secolo)
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Paolo Forlani, a native of Verona, opened his own chalcographic workshop in Venice, Al segno del pozzo, in 1560, as reflected in some of his works. From 1566 he was active in Merzaria al segno della colonna and from 1569 in Merzaria al segno della nave. Forlani had business relationships with the major publishers of cartographic material of the time, among them Antonio Lafreri, the Bertelli family, and others. In addition to being a talented engraver, he was also quick to execute, a quality that enabled him to work for different publishers at the same time, and to execute a large amount of work. Woodward attributes about one hundred works to Forlani, most of which, however, are unsigned. Between 1560 and 1567, Forlani collaborated with Ferrando Bertelli, for whom he engraved about ten copperplates, with Camocio, Bolognino Zaltieri, and with Claudio Duchetti, for whom he engraved some maps. For his professional activity, however, the collaboration with Giacomo Gastaldi, for whom he engraved thirteen maps, was very important and valuable. In 1567 Forlani published and traded his work Il primo libro delle città et fortezze principali del mondo, whose branches later passed to Bolognino Zaltieri. It is likely that Forlani died during the plague that spread through Venice from 1575.
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Paolo FORLANI (Attivo a Venezia seconda metà del XVI secolo)
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Paolo Forlani, a native of Verona, opened his own chalcographic workshop in Venice, Al segno del pozzo, in 1560, as reflected in some of his works. From 1566 he was active in Merzaria al segno della colonna and from 1569 in Merzaria al segno della nave. Forlani had business relationships with the major publishers of cartographic material of the time, among them Antonio Lafreri, the Bertelli family, and others. In addition to being a talented engraver, he was also quick to execute, a quality that enabled him to work for different publishers at the same time, and to execute a large amount of work. Woodward attributes about one hundred works to Forlani, most of which, however, are unsigned. Between 1560 and 1567, Forlani collaborated with Ferrando Bertelli, for whom he engraved about ten copperplates, with Camocio, Bolognino Zaltieri, and with Claudio Duchetti, for whom he engraved some maps. For his professional activity, however, the collaboration with Giacomo Gastaldi, for whom he engraved thirteen maps, was very important and valuable. In 1567 Forlani published and traded his work Il primo libro delle città et fortezze principali del mondo, whose branches later passed to Bolognino Zaltieri. It is likely that Forlani died during the plague that spread through Venice from 1575.
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