Il Museo Chiaramonti Aggiunto Al Pio-Clementino Da N. S. Pio VII P. M. Con L'Esplicazione De' Sigg. Filippo Aurelio Visconti E Giuseppe Antonio Guattani Pubblicato Da Antonio D'Este E Gaspare Capparone Tomo Primo (- Terzo)
Roma: MDCCCVIII Con Privilegio Pontificio, Presso l'Editore in Via di S. Silvestro in Capite No. 42.
Physical Description
3 vols. : 619 mm.
General Note
Vol. I: [ii], viii, 114 p., dedic. pl. (port.), 44, [1] pl. The final pl. is lettered 'A'.
Contents
Vol. I: [Half-t., dedic. pl. (port.), t.p., dedic.] - Prefazione - Imprimatur, Approvazioni - Museo Chiaramonti Tavola I(-XLIV) - Giunta Alla Tavola XI - Indicazione De' Monumenti Citati Nel Corso Delle Illustrazioni, E rappresentati nella Tavola A - Indice Delle Cose Più Notabili - Tavola Degli Autori Citati ... - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
In Volume I the dedication plate (portrait of Pope Pius VII) is signed as painted by G.B. Wicar, drawn by L. Agricola and engraved by P. Fontana. All numbered plates are signed by draughtsmen and engravers. The draughtsmen were L. Agricola, F. Pistrucci, A. Pozzi. F. Giangiacomo, A. Miliarini, L. Pontani and Mori. The engravers were A. Marchetti, D. Marchetti, A. Testa, Banzo, L. Fabri, P. Ghigi, G.B. Leonetti, G. Petrini, Balestra, N. Aureli, L. Cunego, G. D'Este, A. Ricciani, P. Fontana, G. Folo, P. Savorelli, G. Carattoni, B. Consorti. The last, unnumbered plate (lettered 'A') is unsigned.
The title-page vignette is signed as drawn by A. Pozzi and engraved by Alessan. Mochetti.
The work is dedicated to Pope Pius VII by Antonio D'Este and Gaspare Capparoni.
References
See note on Il Museo Pio-Clementino.
On the Visconti family see D. Gallo, 'I Visconti', in Roma moderna e contemporanea, 2 (1994), p.77-90.
Summary Note
The plates show the ancient Greek and Roman sculptures that were housed in the Vatican in the museum commissioned for them by Pope Pius VII (Chiaramonti). These galleries were an extension of the Museo Pio-Clementino established by Popes Clement XIV and Pius VI.
Provenance
12 November 1814: 'Resolved that the following Books be purchased for the use of the Library - 7th Vol. of the Museo Pio Clementino / 1st Vol of the Chiaramonti Collection' (RA Council Minutes V, 178). Acquired by 1821 (see A Catalogue of the Library in the Royal Academy, London, 1821, p. 6).
Copy Note
Imperfect; wanting volumes II and III.
Binding Note
19th-century calf, gilt borders on upper and lower covers; rebacked in 20th century, spine lettered 'Museo Chiaramonti Tomo I R.A.'
Sculpture, Greek - Sculpture, Roman - Italy - Rome - Vatican City - History
Collections - Museums - Italy - Rome - Vatican City - History
Catalogues - 19th century