The Teatro delle Acque in the Garden of the Villa Aldobrandini
by ROBERT, Hubert, Oil on canvas, 56 x 76 cm
The Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati was reconstructed by the leading Roman architect of the period, Giacomo della Porta in 1601 and was completed soon after the architect’s death in 1602, under the supervision of Carlo Maderno. It was one of the most important inspirations for 17th- century Baroque villas in Italy. The greatest achievement of Carlo Maderno’s design was the grand Teatro delle Acque, so called for the niche sculptures which frame the fountain and which were designed by Giovanni Gugliemi featuring a hydraulic delivery system.