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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Piranesi Etching of Hadrian's Ancient Roman Aqueduct and Baths, "Aquae Virginis"

1762

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This is a framed Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) etching entitled "Orthographia utriusque lateris arcuum ductus Aquae Virginis a specu principe ad Hadriani thermas, effossorum prope aedem S. Ignatii", plate 30 from "Il Campo Marzio dell'Antica Roma" (The Campus Martius of Ancient Rome), published in Rome in 1762. It depicts the remains of Hadrian's ancient Roman aqueduct and Hadrian's Baths near the shrine of St. Ignatius. The etching is presented in a brown wood frame with a triple mat; the outer mat is ecru-colored silk, the middle mat is black and the inner mat is white. The print is in excellent condition. 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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