Origine et translatione della chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto
| Reference: | S30327 |
| Author | Antonio LAFRERI |
| Year: | 1573 ca. |
| Zone: | Loreto |
| Printed: | Rome |
| Measures: | 521 x 406 mm |
| Reference: | S30327 |
| Author | Antonio LAFRERI |
| Year: | 1573 ca. |
| Zone: | Loreto |
| Printed: | Rome |
| Measures: | 521 x 406 mm |
Description
Map depicting the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Loreto and including the territory between Recanati and the sea.
The first edition of this series of maps purely devotional taste is due to Giovanni Battista Cavalieri, who engraved it in 1567, inspired by the hagiographic cycles carved on the marble facing of the Holy House, which was followed by other works derived from Origin and Translation of the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto.
This plate must be by the workshop of Lafrery, and is dated to 1573. This example was published by Pietro de Nobili and Paolo Graziani, therefore, be dated to 1585/90 approximately.
Magnificent example of this rare map, in excellent condition.
Literature
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Newberry Library, Novacco collection, 2F 120.
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Antonio LAFRERI (Orgelet 1512 - Roma 1577)
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An engraver, publisher and dealer in prints and books. He moved in Rome about 1544, and began a series of joint ventures with the older Roman publisher Antonio Salamanca that continued until the latter's death in 1562. Lafrery in best known for prints showing the architecture and sculpture of ancient Rome. He commissioned a title page Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae, engraved by E. Duperac in 1573, to enable the buyer to compile his own collection from Lafrery's stock. Similarly realized collections of maps, different in the number and type of maps included with the title Geografia/Tavole moderne di geografia/de la maggior parte del mondo/di diversi autori/raccolte et messe secondo l’ordine/di Tolomeo/con i disegni di molte città et/fortezze di diverse provintie/stampate in rame con studio et diligenza/in Roma, known as Atlanti Lafrery. Besides the Speculum, Lafrery published two title pages for collections of religious subjects.
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Literature
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Newberry Library, Novacco collection, 2F 120.
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Antonio LAFRERI (Orgelet 1512 - Roma 1577)
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An engraver, publisher and dealer in prints and books. He moved in Rome about 1544, and began a series of joint ventures with the older Roman publisher Antonio Salamanca that continued until the latter's death in 1562. Lafrery in best known for prints showing the architecture and sculpture of ancient Rome. He commissioned a title page Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae, engraved by E. Duperac in 1573, to enable the buyer to compile his own collection from Lafrery's stock. Similarly realized collections of maps, different in the number and type of maps included with the title Geografia/Tavole moderne di geografia/de la maggior parte del mondo/di diversi autori/raccolte et messe secondo l’ordine/di Tolomeo/con i disegni di molte città et/fortezze di diverse provintie/stampate in rame con studio et diligenza/in Roma, known as Atlanti Lafrery. Besides the Speculum, Lafrery published two title pages for collections of religious subjects.
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