Vedute delle ville, e d'altri luoghi della Toscana
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Book: 13 7/16 x 20 13/16 x 7/8 in. (34.2 x 52.9 x 2.3 cm) Page: 13 1/8 x 20 1/4 in. (33.4 x 51.5 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1936
Accession Number
36.31.10
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Vedute delle ville, e d'altri luoghi della Toscana** (1744) is a captivating book of etched views capturing the grandeur of Tuscan villas, landscapes, and architecture. Primarily associated with Giuseppe Zocchi, a prominent Florentine artist known for his precise topographic scenes, this collaborative volume features engravings by a talented ensemble including Filippo Morghen, Giuseppe Allegrini, and Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Produced during the height of the Grand Tour era, when wealthy Europeans flocked to Italy for cultural inspiration, it serves as a visual travelogue, showcasing elega...