ID: 700001369 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700001369	Record Type: Movable Work

[Festival decoration designed in celebration of the convalescence of King Louis XIV of France] (etching (print); unknown (etcher), patron: Elpidio Benedetti (Italian patron,...; Published: 1687; Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, ...; 2589-118; 589118; (CMalG)1366-954; accession number: P910002** (FF. 809))

Note: Inscribed on facade above portal: EL. ABBAS BENEDICTVS Romae A Regijs Gal/liae Negotijs salutaria gaudia repetiturus publice / apud se obsequenter gratulabatur Anno Dñi 1687; The print depicts a temporary decoration on the facade of Villa Benedeta al Gianicolo in Rome. Erected as part of the celebrations in Rome in 1687 for the convalescence of King Louis XIV, the apparato was commissioned and possibly designed by Elpidio Benedetti, who had served as agent in Rome to Jules Mazarin and had written a volume of poetry in honor of Louis XIV (1682); The facade, which recalls that of the church of San Luigi dei Francesi, is adorned with an equestrian portrait of Louis XIV, fireworks, and a Catherine wheel that incorporates a sun; Oval stamp on verso: Double Echange No; Forms part of the Collection of festival prints, 1530-1887 (Special Collections accn. no. P910002**). Publication: 1687.

Titles:

[Festival decoration designed in celebration of the convalescence of King Louis XIV of France] (preferred,C,U,DE,English-P,,)

Temporary decoration on facade of Villa Benedeta al Gianicolo in Rome (C,U,RP,English,U,U)

[Festival decoration designed in celebration of the convalescence of King Louis XIV of France]; [graphic]. (C,U,English,,)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

etching (print) [300041365] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works), <prints by process or technique>, <prints by process: transfer method>, intaglio prints)

print (visual work) [300041273]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Classifications:

prints (preferred)

Creation Date: Published: 1687

Creator Display:

unknown (etcher), patron: Elpidio Benedetti (Italian patron, 1610-1690) [preferred,VP]

patron Benedetti, Elpidio (Italian clergyman, patron, and architectural draftsman, 1610-1690) [500072529]

etcher unknown (unknown cultural designation) [500125274]

Locations:

Current: Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500353615] Getty Research Institute, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2589-118; 589118; (CMalG)1366-954; accession number: P910002** (FF. 809)

Credit Line: copyright J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Special Collections

Address Note: 1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688

Display Materials: 1 print: etching

	etching (printing process) [300053241]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes)

Dimensions: plate mark 58.7 x 45 cm, on sheet 62.5 x 48.5 cm

General Subject:

events (preferred)

ornament

architecture

Specific Subjects:

	decoration (ornamental works) [300379003]
	.....(Objects Facet, Object Genres (hierarchy name), object genres (object classifications), <object genres by function>, ornaments (object genre)) (AAT)

	architectural elements [300000885]
	.....(Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>) (AAT)

	Villa Benedetta [700001291]
	.....(Villa Benedetta [700001291], Built Works by class: residential structures [700009562], Built Works [700000001]) (CONA)

	equestrian statues [300047606]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, sculpture (visual works), <sculpture by subject type>, statues) (AAT)

	fireworks (visual works) [300249836]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>) (AAT)

	Louis XIV, King of France (French king, 1638-1715) [500122256]
	.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)

	depictions (visual works) [300248231]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by form>, <visual works by form of image>) (AAT)

	festivals (celebrations) [300073472]
	.....(Activities Facet, Events (hierarchy name), events (activities), cultural events, celebrations) (AAT)

Provenance: Unidentified collector's mark on recto; xxx

Inscriptions: Inscribed on facade above portal: EL. ABBAS BENEDICTVS Romae A Regijs Gal/liae Negotijs salutaria gaudia repetiturus publice / apud se obsequenter gratulabatur Anno Dñi 1687

Marks: collectors' marks

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
[Festival decoration designed in celebration of the convalescence of King Louis XIV of France]	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-) 589118
Temporary decoration on facade of Villa Benedeta al Gianicolo in Rome	........ [VP]
	........ Getty Research Institute Special Collections Finding Aids (2005-)
	........ Getty Vocabulary Program rules
[Festival decoration designed in celebration of the convalescence of King Louis XIV of France]; [graphic].	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

Subject: ....... [GRISC,VP]

....................... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

....................... Fagiolo dell'Arco, M. Corpus delle feste a Roma. 1. La festa barocca p. 536

Note:
English	..... [GRISC]
	..... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)