Rare Antique Master Print-VILLA-CARDINAL MONTALTO-SIXTUS V-Greuter-ca. 1630

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Antique Master Print, titled: 'Giardino del ill.mo card. Montalto.' - Rare antique master print. View of the palace and gardens of Cardinal Montalto in Rome. Pope Sixtus V or Xystus V (1521-1590), born Felice Peretti di Montalto, was Bishop of Rome from 24 April 1585 to his death in 1590. He is known as Cardinal Montalto. During the pontificate of his political enemy Gregory XIII (1572 85), Cardinal Montalto lived in enforced retirement, occupied with the care of his property, the Villa Montalto, erected by Domenico Fontana close to his beloved church on the Esquiline Hill, overlooking the Baths of Diocletian. The first phase (1576 80) was enlarged after Peretti became pope and was able to clear buildings to open four new streets in 1585 6. The villa contained two residences, the Palazzo Sistino or "di Termini" ("of the Baths") and the casino, called the Palazzetto Montalto e Felice. Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Circle with an anchor. Description: Very rare. From a series of at least 8 views of gardens in Rome. State: Only state. Ref: Hollstein 73.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Mattthaeus Greuter' after 'Matthaeus Greutter'. Matthaeus Greuter (active first half of the 17th. Century) originated from Strasbourg. He worked in Rome and Venice. Condition: Fair, given age. Margins cropped to the image edge. Pinholes in the corners and margin edges, with rust remains. Small paper loss in the top margin and right bottom corner, backed. Small worm hole at top left. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: R1-037 LATPC LATPC The overall size is ca. 13.9 x 9.3 inch. The image size is ca. 13.9 x 9.3 inch. The overall size is ca. 35.2 x 23.7 cm. The image size is ca. 35.2 x 23.7 cm.

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• Title: Rare Antique Master Print-VILLA-CARDINAL MONTALTO-SIXTUS V-Greuter-ca. 1630
• Seller catalogs:
  • Laurentius Collection - Master Prints