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What does the word Piranesi mean?
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Piranesi is an Italian surname. It’s often associated with art, specifically etchings because it was the surname of artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Piranesi lived in the 1700s in Venice, Italy, and was an archaeologist, architect and artist. Shop a selection of Piranesi pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte bla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte bla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details.
Light brown ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details.
Light brown ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Neoclassical Etching of a Roman Candelabrum by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical Etching of three ancient Roman urn on pedestal, two oil lamps and a vase by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) originally publis...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Italian 18th century Grand Tour Period patinated wood and Giltwood print
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational pair of Italian 18th century Grand Tour Period patinated wood and Giltwood prints, signed Piranesi. Each stunning and deeply grey toned engraving displays a study of Ro...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
