Piranesi Etchings

Pair of Architectural Etchings by Giovanni Piranesi. One presents a grand panoramic view of St.

The dramatic large, almost 4 foot tall etching is framed with a green ground and gold double border with cream French matting.

Etching on Rives paper. Hand signed lower right by Henry Moore. Hand numbered V/X lower left, one of ten artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 50. Sheet size 17.25 x 21 inch...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.651, fig. 832; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.659, fig. 844; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.644, fig. 820, 821.

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.606, fig. 767; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, Roma, 2000, p.587, fig. 737; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Ro...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.654, fig. 836; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.601, fig. 760; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

Reference: L. Ficacci,"Piranesi: the Complete Etchings", Taschen, 2000, N. 909, pp. 707; A.M.

The four etchings reflect encounter with the remarkable prints of the famous Venetian .

Framed etching of ornamental candelabrum base found in the courtyard of a church in Italy (Sant' Eustachio).

Ruins of an Ancient Tomb is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1762.

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p. 607, fig. 769; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Cata...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.601, fig. 759; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Cata...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, Roma, 2000, p.607, fig.768.

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.597, fig. 754; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Cata...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.651, fig. 831; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, Roma, 2000, p.607, fig.768.

Refenrence : L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.643, fig. 819.

La Veduta interna dell’Atrio del Portico d’Ottavia is a splendid engraving made by the German artist Johann-Christian-Jacob Friedrich (Friedricchstadt, Dresda, 1746 – 1813) after Gio...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p. 606, fig. 766; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catal...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.656, fig. 838; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

Ficacci, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, page 709 n.91.

For example, the frontispiece of the Prima Parte read as an etching to Piranesi’s audience, but in his later vedute, the style of etching almost appears to be made of brushstrokes.

For example, the frontispiece of the Prima Parte read as an etching to Piranesi’s audience, but in his later vedute, the style of etching almost appears to be made of brushstrokes.

For example, the frontispiece of the Prima Parte read as an etching to Piranesi’s audience, but in his later vedute, the style of etching almost appears to be made of brushstrokes.

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (Italian 1720-1778) VEDUTA DEGLI AVANZI De’MAUSOLEI E DELLE FABBRICHE…c 1756 (Hind 83; Focillon 20.A.293; Giesecke 116; Wilton-Ely I.480.428) Etching, pl...

Piranesi’s lifelong obsession with architecture, past and present, was fundamental to his genius.

Piranesi’s lifelong obsession with architecture, past and present, was fundamental to his genius.

Focillon, 742; L. Ficacci, Piranesi, The Complete Etching, Taschen, pag.711 fig. 917, Wilton Ely, 179.

View of the Ancient Structure built by Tarquinius Superbus called the Bel Lido, and like others built by Marcus Agrippa in the time of Augustus when he cleaned all the sewers leading...

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (1710-1778) UNA DELLE QUATTRO FIGURE RAPPRESENTANTI QUATTTRO VITTORIE, (Focillon 330, Wilton-Ely 463) 1750-1756 Etching, Plate 48 from “Le Antichita Roman...

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (Italian 1720-1778) VEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma a Tivoli vicino a Ponte Lugano, c. 1756 (Hind 83; Focil...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.605, fig. 765; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Catalo...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p. 607, fig. 769; A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane, Cata...

Etching, 1773. From the Vedute di Roma. Framed dimensions 25.5 x 34.5 inches.

Etching. Signed in the plate lower right. From the fourth state, of six, a late 18th / early 19th century impression; first Paris edition. From the Vedute di Rome series. Overall...

Veduta del Romano Camipidpglio con scalinata che va alla chisea d’Araceli (The Capitol and the Steps of S. Maria in Aracoeli) Etching, 1775 Watermark: Double Circle Fleur de Lys A li...

Paolo fuor della mura) Etching, 1748 From: Vedute di Roma, Plate 8 An early Roman printing, published by Bouchard e Gravier Watermark: Fleur de Lys in a double circle Signed in the p...

Views of Rome (Vedute di Roma): Frontispiece for the whole series, with Statue of Minerva. A fine impression of the rare 3rd state (of seven) of this major work, the frontispiece fo...

The Ponte and Castel S. Angelo Veduta del Ponte e Castello Sant' Angelo Etching, 1754 Signed in the plate lower right above the caption From: Vedute di Roma A proper Roman printing w...

A fine impression with the address of the artist (Autore, Strada Felice) and the price (Paoli 2 1/2) as well as Hind Watermark no.3 (Fleur-de-lys-in-a-Double-Circle), all correspondi...

A very fine impression of the 3rd State, still with the address and price which were eliminated in the following 4th state. The presence of the address and price confirms that this ...

References: L. FICACCI, Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Taschen, p.603, fig. 762.

He was a follower of Giovanni Piranesi. He created engravings and etchings for publications documenting ancient Roman architecture: "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna" and" Monu...

Decorated with heads of various gods, lion skins and grape vines. Giovanni Battista Piranesi made two etchings of the vase which were included in his 1778 publication, "Vasi, cande...

"Vanitas of Roman Grandeur: A Charpentier's Homage to Piranesi" This etching by François Philippe Charpentier, crafted around 1757, serves as a satirical homage to Piranesi's works.