The amphitheatre, Verona, called the Arena. Engraving by D. Valesi, 1744, after A. Cristofali.

  • Cristofali, Adriano, 1718-1788.
Date:
[1744]
Reference:
2924468i
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Description

Inside the arena several performances are in play: musicians, mock-fencers, a stilt walker, people in Turkish fancy dress, coaches drawn by pairs of horses. In the street outside are strollers, beggars, horse-riders, a man pushing a loaded barrow, etc. At the foot of the engraving are allegorical figures of Verona (left) and the river Adige (right). Between them are putti with emblems of the arts and sciences, and coats of arms. One of the putti holds up a book entitled Verona fidelis

Publication/Creation

[Verona] : [Francesco Masieri], [1744]

Physical description

1 print : engraving and etching on two plates ; image and border 48.5 x 72.5 cm

Lettering

Anfiteatro detto l'arena di Verona.

Creator/production credits

The British Library's impression bears the authorship statement "Dion.io Valesi incise. ; Adriano Cristofali disegnò". Some elements of the composition appear to be adapted from an earlier print by Louis Dorigny published by Valentin Masieri in 1696

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2924468i

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