Domenico Lovisa
active Venice, 1690-1750
Person TypeIndividual
Last Updated8/7/24
Terms
Florence, 1425 - 1498, Borgo alla Collina
Albino, Italy, about 1525 - 1578
Ferrara, 1530 - 1575, Ferrara
BiographyEngraver and publisher. Principally known for the collection published under the title 'Il gran Teatro di Venezia, ovvero raccolta delle principali vedute e pitture che in essa si contengono', in two parts: I with 65 views, II with 57 prints after paintings. According to Mariette, Abecedario VI p.166, all the plates were made by Andrea Zucchi (qv).The first edition was issued c.1720, and there were frequent later editions. The complete set in the BM (246* a.10 and 11) is of the later XVIIIc. Another set of the paintings only has been broken up (see 1855,0609.1150 to 1206). The project was begun by group of patriotic Venetian aristocrats c.1715, and then handed over to Lovisa. It was originally intended to have 100 views and 100 celebrated paintings, with text.