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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778)

Available Work

Fascinated by the historic grandeur of the monuments of ancient and modern (18th century) Rome, Piranesi spent a lifetime recording the images of Roman remains. An architect by trade, though never accomplished in the profession, and passionate about archeology, Piranesi combined his interests with his creative energy to produce a large body of detailed etchings illustrating the imposing structures of Roman grandeur. Piranesi returned again and again to popular views of Rome to reinterpret scenes from varying angles, lights, and perspectives. Piranesi’s etchings were popular and important souvenirs of Rome for European visitors making the Grand Tour of Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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  The Tomb of the Plautii, Near Ponte Lucano
  From the Views of Rome series. Etching, plate date 1761. Posthumous Rome impression. Hind watermark no.4. Cavalier Piranesi F. in the plate.
  18-1/4 x 24-1/2 inches.
  [30832c]
  $1800
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  Veduta della Villa dell’Emo Sig. Card. Alesandro Albani fiori di Porto Salaria
  Etching on laid paper, plate 1769. Cavalier Piranesi inc., lower right. Reference: Hind 89 i/iii.
  15-7/8 x 24-1/8 inches.
  [31012c]
  $2800
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  Vedutta di Piazza Navona (View of the Piazza Navona)
  Etching. For series Views of Rome, 1751. Reference: Hind 16 iv/vi. Roman edition.
  16 x 21-1/2 inches.
  [30606c]
  $2800
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  The So-Called Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli, Interior
  Etching. For series Views of Rome, 1764. Signed in the plate. References: Hind 73ii/iv, Focillon 769. First Paris edition (before addition of numbers). Centerfold and pinholes for stretching along left margin edge as issued. Soft creases in outer margins, previous hinge top verso.
  18-3/4 x 24-3/4 inches.
  [30036c]
  $1500
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  The Arch of Septimius Severus
  Etching. For series Views of Rome. Hind 99 i/iii. Small margins. Fleur de lis in double oval watermark.
  18-5/8 x 27-7/8 inches.
  [29454c]
  $2800
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  Interior view of the so-called Tempio della Tosse
  Etching. For series Views of Rome. References: W-E 203, F 775; C 803; H 70i/iii.
  24-3/4 x 18-1/4 inches.
  [24162]
  $1800
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  Veduta degli Avanzi del Foro di Nerva (Forum of Augustus erroneously called Forum of Nerva)
  Etching on laid paper, plate 1757 (lifetime impression). Gio. Batt. Piranesi Archit F. signed in plate lower right. Reference: Hind iv/vii, fleur de lis watermark no.3.
  15-7/8 x 24-1/4 inches.
  [30822]
  $2500
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  Reconstruction of the Hippodrome with Part of the Via Appia
  Etching for Antichita Romane. References: Focillon 287, Wilton-Ely 422. Reinforced centerfold. Excellent impression with some spotting and foxing (especially verso) and very faint trace of toning.
  15-3/4 x 24 inches.
  [30665c]
  $2500
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  Ara Antica... (Ancient Altar)
  Etching for Prima Partie di Architecture e Prospettive (Part One of Architecture and Perspective), 1748. Reference: Ficacci 66, Focillon 78, Wilton-Ely 96.
  9-1/4 x 13-3/4 inches.
  [29451c]
  $700
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  Scenographia Pontis Hodie Mollis (The Bridge Known as Ponte Mollo)
  Etching for Campus Martius. Reference: Wilton-Ely 600, Focillon 469. First Paris Edition. Printer’s crease in bottom margin.
  9-3/8 x 14 inches.
  [30610c]
  $850
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  Al Signor Thomasso Moore Slade Cavaliere Inglese Seguace, ed Amatore delle Belle Arti
  Etching, 1778. For series Vasi, Candelabri.... Small margins. Ficacci #771.
  27-7/8 x 14 inches.
  [29455c]
  $850
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  Marble altar in the form of a tripod vase...
  Etching. For series Vasi, Candelabri.... References: W-E 916, F 629; C 537.
  20-3/4 x 15-1/4 inches.
  [23942]
  $700
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  Candelabro Prominiente de Palazzo Salviati
  Plate 107 for Vasi, Candelabri..., 1778. Etching. References: Ficacci 847, Focillon 715, Witton-Ely 1002. Centerfold as issued. One small spot of foxing in image.
  25-1/2 x 16 inches.
  [27757c]
  $1100
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  Altra Veduta in Prospetti Va Dell’altro Candelabro Antico...
  Plate 108 for Vasi, Candelabri..., 1778. Etching. References: Ficacci 848, Focillon 716, Witton-Ely 1003. Centerfold as issued.
  25-1/2 x 16 inches.
  [27758c]
  $1100