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Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of the Capitoline Hill - Etching by G. B. Piranesi - 17751775
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View of the Capitoline Hill is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1775.
Very precious and rare lifetime impression. Roman edition. II state of V.
Image dimensions: 40.5 x 54.5 cm
Complete title on the lower margin of plate: Veduta del Romano Campidoglio con Scalinata che va alla Chiesa d'Araceli. The artwork is from the series Le magnificenze di Roma
Reference:
Cat. Ficacci Ed. Taschen n.885
Cat. Focillon 807
The state of preservation of the artwork is good except for very light folds along the margins.
The print is characterized by soft and delicate strokes that define the composition in a balance and harmony
Giovanni Battista Piranesi is well-known as an architect, an archaeologist and, undoubtedly as the most important engraver of the 18th century: the leading artist in this field in the period going from Rembrandt to Goya.
Generations after him would continue to imagine Ancient Rome as he portrayed it in his magnificent “Vedute”. In the last period, Piranesi’s activities, above all as an editor, were characterised by a more commercial flavour. By this time he was already very famous, and created the series of decorative plates of antiquities, collected in his work “Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi pubblicati l’anno MDCCLXXIIX”, 1778, (Vases, candelabras, grave,stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cav. Gio.Batt. Piranesi, published in the year 1778), printed and integrated by his son Francesco.
- Creator:Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778, Italian)
- Creation Year:1775
- Dimensions:Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 28.15 in (71.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
- Medium:
- Period:1770-1779
- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
- Gallery Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:Seller: M-1089181stDibs: LU65036840632
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Piranesi was born in Venice in 1720 and died in Rome in 1778. He was the son of a stone mason and was trained as an architect. After a slow start he eventually achieved great success as an architect, archaeologist, artist, designer, collector, and antiquities dealer. His mission was to glorify the architecture of ancient Rome through his engravings and etchings. His highly dramatized prints often depict imaginary interiors and frequently include figures in mysterious activities, who are dwarfed by the magnitude of their monumental surroundings. Piranesi's style greatly influenced the neoclassical art movement of the late 18th century. His dramatic scenes inspired generations of set designers, as well as artists, architects and writers. His prints have continued to increase in value to institutions and collectors.
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