Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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.to
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Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Artist's proof, printed on antique laid paper, large margins, representing an antique marble vase, whose details are described in the ending note....
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Sepolcro dè tre fratelli Curazj in Albano - Etching by G. B. Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 39.8x60.4 cm.
Sepolcro de’ tre fratelli Curazj in Albano (Tomb of the three brothers Curazj in Albano) is a wonderful etching on thick laid paper with watermark (a...
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1750s Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Veduta delle Antiche Sostruzioni, Vintage Cityscape Etching by Giovanni Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian (1720 - 1788)
Title: Veduta delle Antiche Sostruzioni
Portfolio: Vedute di Roma
Year: 1776
Medium: Etching
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Piranesi VI.
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Fine Art Print Hahnemuehle, edition, Giovanni Battista Piranesi print in Verlag von Ad Lehmann in Wien, end of 19 Century.
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Late 18th Century Italian School Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Black and White, Archival Pigment
$1,040 Sale Price
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Ancient Roman Marble Vase: 18th C. Piranesi Etching Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
"Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole. Le Teste dei Giovenchi mostrano di reggere it pesante Festone composto di Frutti Fiori Grans ed use. Il tuto Necefsario all Vita Umana. Il Restante degl...
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1760s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Piranesi IV.
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 Prints and Multiples
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Archival Pigment
$264 Sale Price
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(Large!) UNA DELLE QUATTRO FIGURE RAPPRESENTANTI QUATTRO VITTORIE
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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 Romane“ vol. 3. Engraved by Jean Barbault...
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Obelisco Egizio (Egyptian Obelisk) from Vedute di Roma Etching by Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
Obelisco Egizio from "Vedute di Roma" by Giovanni Battista Piranesi.
2nd Roman state, 1759-1778. Etching on laid paper with a watermark of a Fleur-de-L...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Profilo d'una Sedia Curule di Marmo
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Etching of the serie “Vases, candelabras, gravestones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments”, made and etched by Piranesi, published in the year 1778 by his son Francesco. Very fine etching, “Profile of the curial chair...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vari Candelabri, un Vaso e Due Urne Cinerarie - Etching - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Three candelabra, a vase and two cinerary urns.
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, from the serie “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso antico di marmo, che si conosceva nella Galleria... - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
English Title (short version): Antique marble vase in the Gallery of the Palazzo Barberini
Artist proof, printed on contemporary paper, large marg...
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18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso antico di marmo adornato di finissimi intagli ed arabeschi - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Marble vase with frieze of arabesques.
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing “an antique marble vase frieze of arab...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Monumento antico ritrovato fra le rovine di un Sepolcro sulla Via Appia - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Antique monument found in a tomb on the Via Appia
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing an “antique monument found in ...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Sepolcro Regio, o Consolare , inciso nella rupe... - G. B. Piranesi - 1764
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Sepolcro Regio, o Consolare , inciso nella rupe del Monte Albano (Royal or Consular Tomb in the Alban Hills) is an original etching realized by Giovan Battista Piranesi in 1764.
Ed...
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1760s Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Obelisco Egizio (Egyptian Obelisk) - Etching by G. B. Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Obelisco Egizio (The Egyptian Obelisk in the Piazza di S. Giovanni), erected by Pope Sixtus V, is a wonderful black and white etching on fine laid and watermarked paper (with a lily inside a double circle, watermark n. 3 according to Hind) realized by Giovanni Battista Piranesi.
Signed on plate on the lower right margin "Piranesi Architetto fec." and with the address and price at lower left. Hind 53, second state of five. A lifetime Roman impression, before the Paris editions.
Excellent condition, with central fold, as issued, visible only on the left margin.
From one of the most important series of etchings by G.B. Piranesi, Views of Rome drawn and etched by Giambattista Piranesi...
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1750s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Veduta Della Gran Curia Innocenziana from Vedute di Roma, 1752
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
This exceptional mid-18th century etching by Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Piranesi (b. 1720-1778) is titled “Veduta della Gran Curia Innocenziana” (“View of the Palazzo di Montecitorio”). It is from Piranesi’s Vedute di Roma...
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1750s Realist Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole, etching from "Vases, Candelabras, Grave, Stones..."
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Well-knowned as an architect and an archaeologist, undoubtedly Giovanni Battista Piranesi, is the most important engraver of the 18th century: the leading artist in this field in the...
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1770s Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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A Sue Eccellenza il Signor Henry Hope - Gruppo di Cariatidi - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Group of Caryatids with the dedication to Henry Hope
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing a “group of caryatids” found in Vigna Strozzi", Rome...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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View of the Cave known as Bergantino - Etching by G. B. Piranesi - 1762
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
View of the Cave known as Bergantino is an etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1762.
Very precious and rare lifetime impression. Roman edition.
C...
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Tripode antico di marmo che si conserva nel Museo Capitolino - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
English Title: Ancient Tripod Store in the Capitoline Museums...
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing a “tripod from Villa lanti, Gianicolo (Rome)”. Etching with strong contrasts and sharp details. with a dedication to “Cavaliere Edward Walter”. Signed on plate "Cavalier Piranesi del. e inc.". Good condition, lightly worn paper, normal folds and little holes on higher margin due to the binding of the volume “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva - Etching by G.B. Piranesi - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Complete name : Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva, fra una lampada e un piccolo vaso in bronzo
Artist proof, with a good contrast and sharp details, printed on contemporary la...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Candelabro ornato con diversi arabeschi... Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Candelabrum base ornamented with various arabesques
Artist proof, printed on contemporary watermarked paper, wide margins, representing a “candelabrum base ornamented with various arabesques” in P.ce Lanti, Roma. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details.Signed on plate “Cavalier Piranesi F..” on lower-left margin. Good conditions, with usual fold, some foxing and little holes in higher margin due to the binding of the volume “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso antico di marmo che è ornato di quattro Maschere - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Antique marble vase decorated with four masks
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing an “antique marble vase ...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Due Urne Cinerarie - Etching - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Two cinerary Urns
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing “two cinerary urns”. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details, with a dedication to “Signor Giovanni Corbet, Cavaliere inglese”. Signed on plate “Cavalier Piranesi F..” in lower left margin. Very good conditions, with normal fold, left margin lightly damaged, and little holes in higher margin due to the binding of the volume “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Sezione per il Luogo della Nave - Etching by G.B. Piranesi - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Section for the place of the boat.
Wonderful proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing a “section for the place of the boat”. Etching with good contrasts ...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Palace of the Chancellery - Etching by G.B.Piranesi- 18th century
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Palace of the Chancellery is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 18th century.
Signed on the plate on the lower.
Very good conditions
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18th Century Modern Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Prospetto della medesima sedia Curule... - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Another front view of the same chair + Cinerary urn in marble
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins. Two Piranesi’s Etching on the same sheet, with good cont...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Veduta per Angolo dello stesso Candelabro - Etching - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Another view of the same Candelabrum
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, showing a precious candelabrum. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details. In...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Prospetto della medesima Sedia Curale, Veduta della parte... - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Another front view of the same chair / Rear view of the same chair.
Artist proof, printed on contemporary watermarkedpaper, wide margins, representing the same chair in front and re...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva...
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Title : Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva, fra una lampada e un piccolo vaso in bronzo
Artist proof, with a good contrast and sharp details, printed on antique laid paper, lar...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Drypoint
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