FOUNTAIN OF VENUS AND ADONIS, ROYAL PALACE OF CASERTA, NAPLES
Entry/Object ID
MP.2001.37.1
Description
A single rectangular photographic print with two nearly identical images mounted to an ivory card; images depict many white marble statues in pool with water cascading over a small man-made waterfall. Side of pool has steps and stone rail which dips into a Baroque c-curve with a dog's head motif as it descends with the staircase. Faded text on left side of print: "N__262 Caserta." Text on both sides of card; On left: "GIORGIO SOMMER" flanked by two coins/medals on either end; text on right flanked by one coin/medal on each end: "NAPOLI { Atelier Monte di Dio No. 4. / Magazzino S. Caterina No. 5."
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Giorgio Sommer
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1868 - 1933
Date made: r. 1868 - 1933
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Material
Paper Photographic, Paperboard
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom