No 73

Palazzo Mastelli Spada (Cannaregio 3381, Nadali & Vianello (1999) Tav. 9) facade on the Rio Madonna dell’ Orto. Known as ‘del Cammello’. See Works, 9.xxvi, Plate B ‘The Palazzo Del Camello’ discussed at Works, 9.li. ‘Plate B (the Palazzo del Cammello, with detail of some of the decoration) is also in Mrs. Severn's possession; it is in pencil (9x6). The house is so called from the camel with a man in oriental costume sculptured on it. It is situated on the Canale della Maria dell’ Orto, and is one of three palaces built by the brothers Mastelli [. . .] Ruskin's sketch takes some liberty with the adjoining building - an old monastery, which is in fact a low building, though there is a high house beyond it'

Works, 38.297 [n/a] Catalogue of Drawings ‘Palazzo del Cammello; pencil (9x6) [. . .] No 1918’

House No 73, Palazzo Mastelli Spada, facade on the Rio Madonna dell’ Orto. Known as ‘del Cammello’(Cannaregio 3381).
House No 73, Palazzo Mastelli Spada, facade on the Rio Madonna dell’ Orto. Known as ‘del Cammello’(Cannaregio 3381).

House No 73, Palazzo Mastelli Spada, facade on the Rio Madonna dell’ Orto. Known as ‘del Cammello’(Cannaregio 3381).
House No 73, Palazzo Mastelli Spada, facade on the Rio Madonna dell’ Orto. Known as ‘del Cammello’(Cannaregio 3381).

House No 73, Palazzo Mastelli Spada, facade on the Rio Madonna dell’ Orto. Known as ‘del Cammello’(Cannaregio 3381).
House No 73, Palazzo Mastelli Spada, facade on the Rio Madonna dell’ Orto. Known as ‘del Cammello’(Cannaregio 3381).

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