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Palais du Cardinael Caraffa à Naples

Print
ca.1636 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white engraving depicting a palace beside the sea. The palace and quay, with horse and carriage and numerous figures, are illustrated on the left of the engraving. On the right is the sea upon which float several large ships.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Palais du Cardinael Caraffa à Naples (assigned by artist)
  • Palace of Cardinal Carafa in Naples (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print by Johann Wilhelm Bauer, 'Palais du Cardinael Caraffa à Naples', 1 from a series of 13 views of Italian sea-ports, villas and gardens, engraving, published in Amsterdam, ca. 1636
Physical description
A black and white engraving depicting a palace beside the sea. The palace and quay, with horse and carriage and numerous figures, are illustrated on the left of the engraving. On the right is the sea upon which float several large ships.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.25in (Note: Average size of the series)
  • Width: 10.25in (Note: Average size of the series)
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Warren
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.3428-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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