Asta Bidspirit | Design of the new Poor

Design of the new Poor People's Hospital begun in 1654, 1654 - 78 x 78 THE OLDEST KNOWN IMAGE OF THE ALBERGO DEI POORI . Drawing by Sebastiano Monchi (1630-1706), engraving by Jean Fayneau, copy by Michele Poggi from 1874. Title: ” Drawing of the new Albergo dei Poveri in Genoa begun in 1654 ”. The view probably dates back to before 1676-1677, before the redesign of the western side. The drawing shows the complex as it would have appeared if the building had been completed. Extremely rare.