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Gli Abiti de Veneziani — Gallery of translations

This is a gallery of translated paintings by Giovanni Grevembroch from the four volumes of the Gli Abiti de Veneziani.

The entries are added as they slowly get translated. It will take some time, as there are over six hundred.

Volume 1

Watercolour in bright colours, of a young man wearing a light blue long shirt, paintbrush in hand, apparently in the process of writing the title of the book. Around the easel, lots of objects, including the coat of arms of the Gradenigo family, the doge's hat, a winged lion, some flags, palm leaves, sun-rays, and what not.
Cover image of Volume I of “Gli Abiti de Veneziani”
A watercolour of a man, dress in a long red robe, with a golden stole across the shoulder. He has a white beard, and wears a black cap. He's accompanied by a woman in a turquoise dress, with a wide collar of stiffened lace.
Procuratore, e Cavaliere con Stola d’oro
Watercolour of a man, dressed in a very loose robe of brownish fabric, with sleeves so wide they are attached at the shoulders to avoid them touching the floor. He also wears a large red hat, which at best is shaped like a soft-ice cream, spiralled, with a pointed top.
Young nobleman (from past centuries) dress in the dogalina, and a rather curious hat.
Watercolour of man dressed in a long red cloak, all the way to his feet, with very wide sleeves, and a black stole across his left shoulder.
Senator in dogalina with a stole of mourning — Grevembroch 1–33
Watercolour of a man, dressed in a long red cloak, kneeling in front of a statue of a saint. Above him, a circle with a stairway on a red background (the coat of arms of the Gradenico)
Giacomo Gradenico (c.1350–c.1420), from one of the apostolic houses – Grevembroch 1–37
Watercolour of a man standing, wearing a long black dress, extending to his feet, with wide sleeves and a black stole across his right shoulder. He also wears a small black cap. Behind him, the coat of arms of the Trevisan family.
Marco Trevisan dressed as senator.
Watercolour of a finely dress man, 1700s, behind an auction desk, with a poor woman sitting on the ground, and a man holding up a shirt for sale.
Nobleman as auctioneer of the goods of debtors — Grevembroch 1–81
This painting depicts four young noblemen, dressed in formal robes, seated in a tavern, where they are served Malvasia wine, and bussolai, traditional sweet cakes from Burano.
Young noblemen in a tavern.
Watercolour of a player of pallone. He is dressed in a white shirt, red breeches with a short skirt over, and white stockings. On his right arm is the wooden arm guard for the game, and at this feet a ball.
A player of pallone — Giovanni Grevembroch (c.1754)
A watercolour of a man with a ball at his feet. He has slightly bent knees, as he's moving, and one hand on his hip. He's wearing a black hat with a red feather, green shirt and turquoise under-jacket with a red belt.
Nobleman playing football — by Giovanni Grevembroch (c.1750)
Two noblemen in a café with the barista preparing a drink.

Volume 2

Watercolour of a piece of parchment, volutes at the top and bottom, above the coat of arms of the Gradenigo family surmounted by a crown, and three putties, two above and one below, holding bands with garlands of flowers and fruits.
Cover image of Volume II of “Gli Abiti de Veneziani”
Watercolour of the plague doctor, by Giovanni Grevembroch.
The plague doctor by Grevembroch

Volume 3

The title written in an elaborate golden coat of arms, with volutes inside volutes, long leaves and red ribbons sprouting from the various corners. On the top a small putty, and at the lower right, the coat of arms of the Gradenigo family.
Cover image of Volume III of “Gli Abiti de Veneziani”
Watercolour of a man kneeling, dressed in a long dark cloak, a mantel over his shoulders, a tricorn hat and a Venetian mask. His right hand is outstretched, and there is a piece of paper on the ground in front of him. He is begging for money.
Poor masked man begging, possibly a noble, maybe not.
"Concubine" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Concubine” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
"Cortigiane" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Cortigiane” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
"Meretrice" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Meretrice” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
"Puttana" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Puttana” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
"Prostitute al Bordello" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Prostitute al Bordello” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
"Ruffiana" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Ruffiana” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
Grevembroch 3-162 - Ruffiana
Grevembroch 3-162 – Ruffiana
Watercolour of a rhinoceros and a man in a stereotypical asian outfit, by Giovanni Grevembroch, 1751
The Rhinoceros Clara on display in Venice during Carnival 1751 — by Giovanni Grevembroch

Volume 4

A geometric composition of flowers and symbols. In the centre column, top to bottom, a doge's hat held by two putties, a heart shaped flacon with the image of the winged lion, the face of a putty surrounded by the wings, and the coat of arms of the Gradenigo family. All around, a symmetric pattern of red and blue flowers, interspersed with green leaves and buds.
Cover image of Volume IV of “Gli Abiti de Veneziani”
Watercolour of the newly elected doge on a platform carried on the shoulders of workers from the Venetian navy docks - circa 1750
The newly created doge in the “pozzetto”
A watercolour of a man from the 1700s, with long curly hair, dressed in a long blue coat and red stockings, holding a walking stick.
The prior of the Venetian Lazzaretti
Watercolour of a well-dressed man, as of 1750, holding a broom. He wears a long white overcoat and a tricorn hat, with a medal around his neck. A sword at his side, a walking stick tucked under his arm, he appears in the process of sweeping the street.
The street sweeper of the broglio.
A watercolour of a man, carrying several pairs of tall clogs (the calcagnette) in his hands. A particular tall pair is standing on the ground. He wears a green jacket, breeches and white stockings, and flat hat with a wide brim.
A maker of calcagnette
Watercolour of a man, seen from the side, carrying a yoke with two large baskets, and in his right hand a wicker cage for a bird.
Farmer selling song-birds in Venice
"Predatori Predati" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Predatori Predati” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
"Sartore Ducale" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch
“Sartore Ducale” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch

Bibliography

  • Grevembroch, Giovanni. Gli abiti de veneziani di quasi ogni eta con diligenza raccolti e dipinti nel secolo XVIII, orig. c. 1754. Venezia, Filippi Editore, 1981. [more]

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