Fountain of the Porter, page 2

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Fountain of the Porter sent on April 18, 2024 (8:22) by Lucas19651970. 38 comments, 665 views.

at 24mm, 1/50 f/6.3, ISO 100, hand held. Roma, Italy.

Un uomo con il volto consumato dal tempo tiene tra le mani una botticella che, attraverso una cannella, versa l'acqua in una vaschetta semicircolare: è la piccola Fontana del Facchino, oggi addossata al muro di Palazzo De Carolis su via Lata ma fino al 1872 situata su via del Corso. La fontana rappresenta un “acquaiolo” con il tipico vestito indossato nel Cinquecento dai portatori d'acqua o facchini, che di notte riempivano botti e botticelle con l'acqua attinta dal Tevere o dall'antica Fontana di Trevi per distribuirla durante il giorno ai romani in cambio di un modesto compenso – un mestiere molto diffuso in città prima che si cominciassero a riparare gli antichi acquedotti. Attribuita per un breve periodo addirittura a Michelangelo, la fontana fu forse commissionata dall'Università degli Acquaroli e scolpita da maestranze fiorentine su disegno del pittore Jacopino del Conte. L'identità del facchino fu al centro di varie e stravaganti leggende: secondo alcuni avrebbe raffigurato Martin Lutero, che nel 1511 soggiornò nel vicino monastero degli agostiniani, secondo altri un certo Abbondio Rizzio, morto mentre trasportava un barile e citato anche in una lapide collocata a ridosso della fontana, oggi rimossa. A partire dal Seicento, insieme a Pasquino, Marforio, l'abate Luigi, Madama Lucrezia e il Babuino, il Facchino entrò a far parte del Congresso degli arguti, le famose statue parlanti di Roma.

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Warszawski

sent on April 26, 2024 (11:25)

perfection in b&w

Lucas19651970

sent on April 26, 2024 (12:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello @Warszawski have a nice day.

Nicola1201

sent on April 30, 2024 (12:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice BN accompanied by an interesting caption.
Greetings.
Nicholas

Lucas19651970

sent on April 30, 2024 (12:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Greetings also from me Nicola, and thank you for leaving your comment.
Hello, Fabrizio

Stefano Vezzani

sent on June 13, 2024 (16:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful revival of this artistic fountain, of value, the likes of which are no longer made today. Beautiful and delicate b/w
Ciao Stefano

Lucas19651970

sent on June 13, 2024 (17:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Stefano thank you for the tuo kind passaggio.
Greetings,
Fabrizio

Agata Arezzo

sent on July 08, 2024 (17:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful whole series!
Greetings Agata ;-)

Pinitti

sent on July 08, 2024 (17:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot, well described, bye.

Lucas19651970

sent on July 08, 2024 (22:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Agata, and Pinitti. Good evening.
Fabrizio

Werner

sent on August 13, 2024 (9:40) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Gianni Fazer

sent on August 13, 2024 (10:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An excellent black and white and precious caption

Lucas19651970

sent on August 13, 2024 (16:25) | This comment has been translated

Thanks a lot!

Gion65

sent on September 13, 2024 (15:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot !! Black and White really suggestive !!

Lucas19651970

sent on September 13, 2024 (16:41) | This comment has been translated

Thanks a lot!

Mauro Monesi

sent on October 24, 2024 (16:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Splendid shooting and b/w
Congratulations Fabrizio
Greetings
Mauro

Lucas19651970

sent on October 24, 2024 (20:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mauro, Greetings.

75Daniele

sent on February 18, 2025 (23:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful and well executed photo, accompanied by an interesting and exhaustive caption. Congratulations

Lucas19651970

sent on March 14, 2025 (18:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Daniele.

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