ALL ITEMS: 'Sylvester--Israel


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489View of St. Marks Square and gondolas in Venice, Italy from 1642DetailsSylvester, Israel1642
Altra veduta della due piazza di San Marco visto dell'Orloge
Sylvester, Israel
1642
LOC:0
$0.00Sylvester--IsraelAltra-veduta-della-due-piazza-di-San-Marco-visto-dell-OrlogeSOLD<br></br> Rare antique etching of St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, looking much as it does today. The lagoon in the foreground, at left the Biblioteca Marciana with the campanile behind, and at right the Doge's palace; with some gondolas moored to the quay. Far right shows the stern of a large sailing vessel covered with a cloth awning. <BR> </BR> Engraved and drawn by artist Israel Sylvestre (1621-1691). Published by Pierre Mariette (1634-1716) 'avec privilege du Roy' in Paris. The print was likely published after 1663 when Sylvestre was appointed court painter and engraver by Louis XIV and would have been able to claim royal privilege. Number 10.
490View of St. Marks Square and Biblioteca Marciana in Venice, ItalyDetailsSylvester, Israel1663
Veduta e prospectiva della Piazza di St. Marco di Venezia
Sylvester, Israel
1663
LOC:7
$325.00Sylvester--IsraelVeduta-e-prospectiva-della-Piazza-di-St--Marco-di-VeneziaRare antique copperplate etching of St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, an oblique view from the Northeast looking down the Grand Canal with the lagoon to the left. At right are the Doge's palace and Biblioteca Marciana with Punta della Dogana and the entrance to the Grand Canal in the background. Shows numerous small vessels underway and moored; at far left the decoratively carved stern of a sailing vessel with banners fluttering in the breeze. <BR> </BR> Engraved and drawn by artist Israel Sylvestre (1621-1691). Published by Pierre Mariette (1634-1716) "avec privilege du Roy" in Paris. The print was likely published after 1663 when Sylvestre was appointed court painter and engraver by Louis XIV and would have been able to claim royal privilege. Title also in French at bottom of engraving. Number 11.