"Streets and Canals in Venice 71"

Black and white plate from 'Streets and Canals in Venice and in the Islands of the Lagoons'.

Plate 71 includes the following note in the book's annex: "THE ARSENAL. Founded in 1104 under Doge Ordelaffo Falier; enlarged in 1325, again in 1473, a third time in 1539, and a fourth in 1564. Further additions were made shortly after by incorporating the church and buildings of the Celestia. It is entirely surrounded by a wall with an intented coping. The entrance is protected by an outer barrier of iron railings (first erected in 1682), the supporting pilasters of which are surrounded by eight statues sculptured by F. Caniance and G. Comino; around these are four lions in Pentelic marble, trophies brought from Attica in 1687 by Francesco Morosini Peloponessiacus. the Gate-way, built in 1460, was, in 1688, converted into a species of triumphal arch in honour of the same victorious Doge."

Publisher: Ferd. Ongania - Venice

Printer: D. Appleton and Company - New York

Condition: Good; please note light crease on the top and bottom right.

Material: Heliogravure

Plate size is 13.5" x 9"