View of Florence, Plate from "Scelta di XXIV Vedute delle principali contrade, piazze, chiese, e palazzi della Città di Firenze"
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1919-30-8
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into 18th-century Florence through Giuseppe Zocchi's enchanting *View of Florence*, a finely detailed print from his renowned series *Scelta diIV Vedute delle principaliade, piazze, chiese, e palazzi della Città di* (Selection of 24 Views of Principal Streets, Squares,, and Palaces of City of Florence), created around 1743. Zocchi, an Italian artist from the early 1700s to 1767, mastered the veduta genre—topographical views that captured the grandeur of Italian cities with meticulous precision. This plate showcases Florence's architectural splendor, likely highlighting iconic landmarks am...