Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Italian, 1720-1778

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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GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (Italian 1720-1778) VEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma a Tivoli vicino a Ponte Lugan...

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiHadrian's Mausoleum, Castel S. Angelo: A Framed 18th Century Etching by Piranesi, 1756

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H 28.88 in W 37.25 in D 1.25 in

Hadrian's Mausoleum, Castel S. Angelo: A Framed 18th Century Etching by Piranesi

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This large framed 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi entitled "Veduta del Mausoleo d'Elio Adriana ora chiamato Castello S. Angelo nella parte opposta alla Facciata de...

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiVeduta della Piazza della Rotonda - Early Lifetime Impression, 1751

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H 19.3 in W 27.17 in D 0.04 in

Veduta della Piazza della Rotonda - Early Lifetime Impression

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Located in Roma, IT

The Piazza della Rotonda, with the Pantheon and Obelisk. Etching on fine watermarked paper. Signed on plate on lower-left margin "Piranesi del. Sc." and with the address of Bouchard...

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiThe Column of Marcus Aurelius, 1758

$10,500

H 21.375 in W 15.875 in

The Column of Marcus Aurelius

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiVeduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice... Etching by Giovan B. Piranesi - 1775, 1775

$4,035

H 26.97 in W 29.26 in D 0.04 in

Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice... Etching by Giovan B. Piranesi - 1775

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Located in Roma, IT

Etching realized by Giovan Battista Piranesi in 1775. Image dimension: 40.5x52 cm. Sheet dimension 68.5x74.3 cm. Signed on the plate lower right. Plate from Views of Rome. Excell...

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of the Ancient Structure built by Tarquinius Superbus called the Bel Lido, 1750-1778

$2,750

H 17.5 in W 26.38 in

View of the Ancient Structure built by Tarquinius Superbus called the Bel Lido

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Located in Fairlawn, OH

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...

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiVEDUTA DEGLI AVANZI De’MAUSOLEI E DELLE FABBRICHE…..., c. 1756

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H 14.25 in W 23.25 in

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiThe Ponte and Castel S. Angelo (Veduta del Ponte e Castello Sant' Angelo), 1754

$5,000

H 14.88 in W 22.88 in

The Ponte and Castel S. Angelo (Veduta del Ponte e Castello Sant' Angelo)

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Located in Fairlawn, OH

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...

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2026	$4,500	Figurative Prints, Landscape Prints	Etching	1759
2026	$1,500	Landscape Prints, Figurative Prints	Etching	1990s
2026	$1,500	Figurative Prints	Etching	1778-1780
2025	$1,750	Landscape Prints	Etching	1743
2025	$425	Landscape Prints	Etching	1756

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi is famous for his work spanning many different fields. 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. Explore a collection of Giovanni Battista Piranesi art on 1stDibs.