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 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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Mid-18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiVEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma...., c. 1756

$1,850Sale Price|26% Off

H 15.875 in W 23.75 in

VEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma....

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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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1750s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Etching

Giovanni Battista PiranesiPiranesi IV Fine Art Print, Archival Pigment, Late 18th Century, 2020

$264Sale Price|79% Off

H 24.81 in W 18.9 in

Piranesi IV Fine Art Print, Archival Pigment, Late 18th Century

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Slovak Republic, SK

Fine Art Print Hahnemuehle, editioned, Giovanni Battista Piranesi print in Verlag von AD Lehmann in Wien, end of the 19. century, SalamonArt certificate will be included.

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Late 18th Century Italian School Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Archival Pigment

Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of the Capitoline Hill - Etching by G. B. Piranesi - 1775, 1775

$6,490

H 18.51 in W 28.15 in D 0.04 in

View of the Capitoline Hill - Etching by G. B. Piranesi - 1775

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Roma, IT

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 ...

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1770s Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of the Square of the Basilica of ... Etching by Giovan B. Piranesi - 1775, 1775

$1,062

H 18.9 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in

View of the Square of the Basilica of ... Etching by Giovan B. Piranesi - 1775

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Roma, IT

Etching on paper. Early 19th Century impression of this celebrated view by Piranesi. This architectural etching depicts the monumental Piazza and Basilica of San Giovanni in Lateran...

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1770s Modern Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiGiovanni Piranesi "Rovine d'una Galleria di Statue nella Villa Adriana a Tivoli", 1770

$1,486

H 20.87 in W 29.14 in

Giovanni Piranesi "Rovine d'una Galleria di Statue nella Villa Adriana a Tivoli"

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Giovanni Battista Piranesi Venice 1720 – 1778 Rome Ruins of a Gallery of Statues in Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli, 1770 Etching Signed lower left on the plate Image size: 45.2 x 58.5 c...

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1770s Baroque Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Engraving

Giovanni Battista PiranesiThe So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright, 1764

$2,750

H 24.75 in W 18.25 in

The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Fairlawn, OH

The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright (Veduta interna del Tempio della Tosse) "Temple of the Cough" Etching, 1764 Signed in the plate From: Vedute di Roma...

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1760s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Giovanni Battista PiranesiAncient Roman Architectural Frieze: An 18th C. Piranesi Etching, 1778

$2,975

H 26.63 in W 36.13 in D 0.88 in

Ancient Roman Architectural Frieze: An 18th C. Piranesi Etching

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Alamo, CA

This framed original 18th century etching is entitled "Fregio antico di marmo con Ippogrifi, nel cortile del palazzo della Valle" (Ancient Marble Frieze with Hippogriffs in the Courtyard of The Palace of the Valley). The etching is by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, published in Rome in 1778. It is from Piranesi's monumental work "Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, Ed Ornamenti Antichi", (Vases, candelabra, grave stones...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Etching

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2026	$250	Still-life Prints, Interior Prints	Black-and-white Print, Archival Pigment Print
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

$1,661

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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.