Grand Canal, Saint Maria Zobenigo's Ferry and Square

Category

Library Item

Item no

24916

Title

Grand Canal, Saint Maria Zobenigo's ferry and square [Canal Grande, Traghetto E Campo Di S. Maria Zobenigo]

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1893

Size

35.0 x 23.5 cm

Type

Photogravure

Location

Art and Design Library

Ferdinando Ongania [1842 - 1911] was an Italian antiquarian book seller,with a shop in St. Mark's Square in Venice. From 1861 until his death in 1911 he devoted himself almost entirely to the printing of illustrated art books. His love of Venice inspired him to record the architecture of his beloved city.

Description for this print from the original index page from the publication:
"On the right is the Gritti Palace (now Baron Swift's), to the left in the background is the Saint's Church rebuilt in 1680 from designs by Sardi. The Doge Michele Stento had his residence in this square".

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