Villa Borghese ceiling and wall designs, ca. 1785. 1785.

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Villa Borghese ceiling and wall designs, ca. 1785. 1785.

23 drawings for ceiling and wall designs for the Villa Borghese. Several of the drawings have annotations. The annotations refer to the working out of designs, including issues of chiaroscuro and figurative, geometric and sculptural elements.

1 v. (22 leaves, some loose) : pencil and ink drawings ; 27 x 19.5 cm.

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The architect Antonio Asprucci, worked extensively on the Villa Borghese, particularly the casino and park, 1782-1802. Mario Asprucci worked with his father on this commission and some of his drawings can also be found in the Getty Center's collection of Antonio Asprucci architectural drawings for the Villa Borghese, Accn. no. 880400*, 880400**. Italian architect, son of architect Antonio Asprucci, 1723-1808. From the description of Villa Borghese ceiling and...

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