Copper engraving, 235x323 mm (view), 350x435 mm including the ornamental Rococo frame designed by Pietro Antonio Novelli, on a sheet measuring 495x730 mm. A rare general view in a rare state, featuring the ornamental frame of this general view of the city. This engraving is part of a series of 36 city views created and published by Marco Sebastiano Giampiccoli; some were conceived by the engraver himself, while others were based on designs by various artists. They were sold by G. to the Remondini firm around 1797–98. Marco Sebastiano, son of Giuliano, began engraving under his father’s guidance around 1754. He was the creator of a series of 43 views of Venice, as well as a series of 36 Venetian and Italian cities (two engravings were dedicated to each of eight Venetian cities, depicting the general view and the main square: Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Brescia, Bergamo, Udine, Belluno, and Feltre). Generally, the views lack a decorative frame, but this frame—sometimes printed on a separate plate—is added, making the print much more ornate and significantly increasing its size.