Twentieth century forgery of a portlan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines; based on chart from the circle of Vesconte Maggiolo., Title devised by cataloger., Pen-and-ink in gold, brown, red, blue, and green., Contains eight compass roses., Decoration: armorial shields, city views with gilded banners, tents, and Madonna with child., Pasted on wood backing with modern brocade edging., and Coordinates not present on map and are approximated.
Subject (Geographic):
Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea, Africa, West, Mediterranean Sea., North Atlantic Ocean., Black Sea., and Africa, West.
Description of Bolognas annual Porchetta festival (""Festa della porchetta""), held in 1736. Full-size folded sheet engraved illustration depicting fall of the city of Faenza (occupied by the Lamberazzi) to the Bolognese Guelfs in ca. 1280.
Alternative Title:
Nella festa popolare fatta in Bologna dagl'illustrissimi ed eccelsi signore anziani consoli, e confaloniere di gistizia del quarto bimestre dell'anno 1736.
Description:
Description of Bologna's annual Porchetta festival ("Festa della porchetta"), held in 1736. Full-size folded sheet engraved illustration depicting fall of the city of Faenza (occupied by the Lamberazzi) to the Bolognese Guelfs in ca. 1280; signed "Domenico Tagliatti invent., e pitore del teatro" and "[AAS] delineò & incise" (i.e. Antonio Alessandro Scarselli) , with caption: "Nella festa popolare fatta in Bologna dagl'illustrissimi ed eccelsi signore anziani consoli, e confaloniere di gistizia [sic] del quarto bimestre dell'anno 1736 ...", Imperfect: Beinecke copy has plate only, wanting text., and Title supplied by cataloger.
Publisher:
Lelio dalla Volpe?,
Subject (Geographic):
Bologna (Italy)--Social life and customs--18th century.
Subject (Name):
Dalla Volpe, Lelio, 1685-1749, printer., Scarselli, Antonio Alessandro, 1684-1773., and Tagliatti, Domenico.
