A new book of ornaments : consisting of compartment decorations of theaters, cielings [sic], chimney pieces, doors, windows, & other beautiful forms usefull to painters, carvers, engravers, &c.

Visentini, Antonio, 1688-1782 · 1753 · [London] : Publish'd Novr. 1st, 1753 by ye proprietor F. Vivares at the Golden Head, in Newport Street, near Licester Fields, London · 20 pictures

A new book of ornaments, published in London in 1753 by the engraver F. Vivares, with plates by Antonio Visentini for painters, carvers and engravers to copy. The plates are finely engraved architectural decoration: scrolling cartouches, carved chimney pieces, door and window surrounds, and ceiling compartments drawn in grey line. A designer could draw on their rococo scrollwork, shell and foliage motifs, and the way ornament frames a doorway or fireplace.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Early works to 1800

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