Carro delle zaffosina – Historic Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Carro delle zaffosina, an antique engraving rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Carro delle zaffosina
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Its Italian title, *Carro delle zaffosina*, names a cart, and that wheeled vehicle sets this sheet apart from the boats and harbor scenes that share its subject tags. The engraving dates to 1607, when Italian writers on mechanics published illustrated treatises showing machines for lifting, hauling and moving goods. Plates like this were meant to be studied as closely as admired, so the fine linework lays out the vehicle's parts and supports in detail. The mix of transport and mechanical subjects reflects that tradition, in which a conveyance and its working mechanism were often presented together.
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [1607] |
| Subjects | Transportation facilities--1600-1610. Boats--1600-1610. Mechanical systems--1600-1610. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,302 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-186764 |
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