Proportions
A family walking by a river
In amor le stravaganze
| Catalogue ID | 1.13 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Domenico Jacovacci (1604-1661); Master of the Roman Songbook (1650-1660) |
| Object type | drawing · initial: Vignette - non allusive |
| Date | 1652 |
| Place | Rome |
| Collection | Biblioteca Casanatense (Rome) |
| Inv. no. | I-Rc Ms2478.07 |
| Tech. / support | brown ink, graphite, paper, pen |
| Measures | 60 × 80 mm |
| Subject | 25H1 — landscapes in the temperate zone 25H213 — river 25I12 — prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city 46A14 — farmers |
In the foreground, a well-dressed family walks leisurely along the banks of the Tiber River. To their side, a young man—perhaps a servant or street vendor—offers something to them from a tray. Nearby, other figures engage in riverside activities: drawing water, carrying baskets, and tending to their chores. In the background, a detailed panorama of Rome unfolds, with a recognizable bridge over the Tiber, bustling with boats. Prominent architectural landmarks, churches, towers, and domes, define the cityscape, situating the scene within a lively and populated 17th-century Rome.
- Cantata
- In amor le stravaganze
- Composer
- Giovanni Marciani (c. 1605-1663)
- Manuscript
- Casanatense cantata album — I-Rc Ms2478
- CLORI
- https://cantataitaliana.it/scheda/776
Bianco, Anna. Images for the Music: Drawings and secular cantatas. Ph.D. dissertation, Leiden University, 2025
Bianco, Anna. “The Master of the Roman Songbook.” Going South: Artistic Exchange between the Netherlands and Italy in the 17th Century, vol. IX, RKD & NIKI, 2023. (nr. 7)
Biblioteca Casanatense — nowadays current
