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.(Biography provided by Timeless Intaglio)
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Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Wood, Paper
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.12 in
Original Piranesi Framed Engraving of a Monument in the Form of a Cornucopia
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian 1720-1778) Engraving on wove paper depicting an ancient Roman funeral monument in the form of a cornucopia from the Via...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Paper
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Wood, Paper
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.12 in
Giovanni Battista Piranesi Engraving
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th Century engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi depicting the decoration on the leg armor worn by a Roman gladiator. The illustration includes masks and emblems of Bacch...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Paper
Set of 4 Antique Piranesi Classical Inn Engraving Prints 1810
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of four Italian Piranesi framed and matted engravings of neoclassical urns. The engravings are deep plate engravings with crisp images, later framed in walnut frames under glas...
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1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Trajan's Column Plates X and XI by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Dallas, TX
Two framed original 18th century relief prints of views of the main facade of the Trajan's column in Rome by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piraneis (1720-1778).
Each print in...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Paper
Framed Antique Etching of Ship by Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
Plate #106 from Giovanni Battista Piranesi's Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I (Vase...
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19th Century Italian Antique Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Paper
Copper Plate Engravings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of etchings of views of a Greek ceremonial klismos chair.
In his fifties, G.B. Piranesi was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Ita...
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1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Wood, Paper
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