Venice: 18th Century View of the Basilica of S. Pietro Di Castello by Domenico Lovisa, 1720

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This is an 18th century etching of the Patriarchal Church or Basilica of S. Pietro di Castello in Venice entitled … Read more This is an 18th century etching of the Patriarchal Church or Basilica of S. Pietro di Castello in Venice entitled "Chiesa Patriarcale di S. Pietro di Castello" by Domenico Lovisa, first published in 1720 in Venice in "Il Gran Teatro di Venezia" (The Great Panorama of Venice). It depicts boats on a canal in Venice carrying goods and gondola water taxis ferrying people in front of the patriarchal church of Venice, S. Pietro di Castello, with its dome and adjacent high tower. Gondolas pass under a wooden bridge on the left. People are in conversation in front of the cathedral and a man or teenager chases a dog.
The Basilica di San Pietro di Castello is commonly referred to as San Pietro di Castello. It is a Roman Catholic Church located on San Pietro di Castello, a small island off the eastern edge of Venice. The main portion of the city of Venice is seen in the background on the left. The present building dates from the 16th century, but a church has stood on the site since at least the 7th century. After St Mark's Basilica became Venice’s official cathedral, San Pietro was not well maintained and fell into disrepair. It was firebombed during the First World War and underwent major restoration.
This excellent impression and detailed 18th century engraving is printed on thick, laid, chain-linked paper with wide margins. The sheet measures 16.5" high by 22" wide. There are scattered small faint spots, some wrinkling in the upper corners, a repaired tear in the lower margin on the left, as well as remnants of a thin strip of hinging material along the upper edge of the verso. The print is otherwise in very good condition. See less