Rare suite of four engravings featuring views of Roman Baroq - Lot 46

Rare suite of four engravings featuring views of Roman Baroque gardens. Rossi Giovanni GIacomo, publisher, Rome 1670 H. 26 x W. 38 cm I. Villa Pamphili, built from 1644 for the Pamphili family by Alessandro Algardi, the aspect presented here focuses on the view of the villa from the hippodrome and the theater with statues and fountains. II. Villa Borghesia, begun in 1609, was built near Porta Pinciana by the architect Flaminio Ponzio. The gardener in charge was Domenico Savino, originally from Montepulciano. III. Montalto. the largest intramural estate of the period, built by Domenico Fontana and begun around 1578. This engraving, signed M. Greuter, appears to date from around 1620. IV. Montalto. Villa Medici, purchased and revised by Cardinal Ferdinand de' Medici around 1576. The Florentine architect Bratolomeo Ammanati designed the plans, and the villa was erected on Monte Pincio overlooking Rome.