- 136
Moniglia, Giovanni Andrea
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Moniglia, Giovanni Andrea
- Il mondo festeggiante, balletto a cavallo fatto nel teatro... per le reali nozze de' Serenissimi Principi Cosimo terzo di Toscana, e Margherita Luisa d'Orleans. Florence: Stamperia di S.A.S., 1661
- Paper
4to (231 x 165mm.), 3 folding engraved plates (2 by Stefano Della Bella), contemporary marbled paper wrapper, one plate torn into image, wrapper rubbed
Literature
Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon 1293
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The librettist was Moniglia, and the design for the ballet was by Alessandro Carducci. The spectacle included four riders representing the four Medicean stars as described in Galileo's Nuncius sidereus.
The marriage between Cosimo III and Marguerite-Louise was not a success; Marguerite-Louise refused to learn Italian and, probably through the malign influence of her mother-in-law, she returned in Paris in 1674, leaving their three children behind.