Giovanni Grevembroch aka Jan Van Grevenbroeck (artist; 1731-1807)
Giovanni Grevembroch (1731-1807) was a Venetian artist, probably of Dutch descent, who worked for many years for the Venetian nobleman Pietro Gradenigo. His best known work is the Gli Abiti de Veneziani.
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Nobili al Cafè — Noblemen at the Café — Grevembroch 1-096
“Nobili al Cafè” (Nobles at the Cafè) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Veduta della Chiesa di S. Giustina — Il Gran Teatro di Venezia — plate 18
“Veduta della Chiesa di S. Giustina” from the “Gran Teatro di Venezia”, published by Domenico Lovisa, c. 1717.
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Nobile alla Rachetta — Nobleman playing racchetta — Grevembroch 1-94
“Nobile alla Rachetta” (Noble playing racchetta) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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The game of Calcio
The Venetians played ball games of various kinds. The game of Calcio is the one sounds most modern, but it wasn’t exactly like it’s played today. Far from it, in fact.
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Ball games in Venice
The Venetians of yore played ball games for fun and sports. Some of these ball games were similar to modern sports, even if not excessively
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Nobile al Giuoco del Calcio — Nobleman at the game of Calcio — Grevembroch 1-87
“Nobile al Giuoco del Calcio” (Nobleman at the game of Calcio) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Nobile al Giuoco del Pallone — Nobleman playing at ball — Grevembroch 1-89
“Nobile al Giuoco del Pallone” (Nobleman playing at ball) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Povero in Mascara — Beggar in mask — Grevembroch 3-80
“Povero in Mascara” (Beggar in mask) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Gnaga — Grevembroch 3–89
“Gnaga” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Il mermeo in giro — Quacking Around — Grevembroch 4–77
“Il mermeo in giro” (Quacking Around) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.