From Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 27, 1998
About this Item
Etching with engraving for the "Veduta di Roma", 41 x 62cm., The Palazzo Odescalchi, or Chigi-Odescalchi, can be found in the Piazza Santi Apostoli, right in the centre of Rome. It sits opposite the Palazzo Colonna, the respective families competing to present the grandest facade. Originally also owned by the Colonna family, Palazzo Odescalchi was ceded to Cardinal Flavio Chigi (Pope alexander VII) in 1661, who engaged Gian Lorenzo Bernini to give it a facelift. After Palazzo Colonna was similarly reworked in the 1730s, the palazzo Chigi here was acquired in the next decade by Prince Baldassare Odescalchi, who engaged Nicola Salvi and Luigi Vanvitelli to expand the facade yet again to what we see depicted here. The Odescalchi were a noble and wealthy family from the Lake Como area, owning a large castle in the town of Bracciano. Hence this residence in Rome carrying the alternative name of Palazzo Bracciano. First engraved by Piranesi in 1753, this particular plate is from posthumous Rome edition of "Veduta di Roma". It is one of group of Baroque palazzi he depicted in contrast to residual classical Roman remains. F. 741; H. 26; W-E. 178. Seller Inventory # 86038
Bibliographic Details
Title: Veduta del Palazzo Odescalchi.
Publisher: Rome c.
Publication Date: 1790
Store Description
The condition of all books has been described; all items are guaranteed to be complete unless otherwise stated. Invoices will be rendered in Sterling. The title of goods does not pass to the purchaser until the invoice is paid in full.
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller
