The Orders of Architecture engravings, 1536
Collection context
- Creator:
- Agostino Veneziano and Salamanca, Antonio, d. 1562
- Extent:
- 8 items
- Language:
- Italian .
- Scope and content:
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8 engravings signed A.V., after drawings by S.B. (usually identified as Sebastiano Serlio). The initials S.B. appeared on impressions of the first state only, which were made in Venice in 1528. In the second state, the titles were re-engraved by Agostino Veneziano (also known as Agostino Musi), who redated the plates 1536 and numbered them; these were printed in Rome. In the third state, a later publisher, Antonio Salamanca, added his name: Ant. Sal. exc. These engravings are third state. This set of 8 prints contains nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11. Plates 4, 6, 8 are lacking.
NYDA.1000.103.00187: [1.Dorica: base; 2. Dorico: capital; 3: Dorico: entablature.], 1526-1536, 3 engravings.
NYDA.1000.103.00188: [5. Iconica: base; 7. Iconico: entablature.], 1536, 2 engravings.
NYDA.1000.103.00189: [9. Corinthia: base; 10. Corinthio: capital; 11. Corinthio: entablature.], 1536, 3 engravings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Agostino Veneziano, whose real name was Agostino de' Musi (circa 1490–circa 1540), was a prolific Italian engraver of the Renaissance.
Antonio Salamanca (1479–1562) was a Spanish-born Italian dealer and publisher who settled in Rome and was active as a book-seller, publisher and engraver.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings and Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
- Preferred citation:
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Drawings from The Orders of Architecture, Drawings and Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers are encouraged to request materials at least one month in advance. You will receive an email from the department within 2-3 business days confirming your request and currently available appointment times. Requests are limited to 8 boxes per day (or equivalent), with a maximum of 5 boxes for off-site materials, 5 folders of drawings, or 5 rolls or tube boxes.
- Contact:
- avery-drawings@columbia.edu