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Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, A set of Six view of Rome

Documentation

Signed

Origin

Italy

Period

18th Century

Materials

Etching

Dimensions

W.	34.84 in;	H.	26.22 in;	D.	0.2 in;
W.	88.5 cm;	H.	66.6 cm;	D.	0.5 cm;

Condition

Good.

Creation Date

1778

Description

Magnificent group of six views of Rome, all from the Rome edition of ‘Vedute di Roma’, etchings with engraving on laid paper, with central vertical folds. Framed and glazed, overall size: 88.5cm by 66.6cm.

1. Veduta della Dogana di Terra a Piazza di Pietra. 3rd state with the artist’s address and price. [H.32 III; F.821; WE.168]
2. Veduta della Piazza di Monte Cavallo. 1st and only Roman state. 3rd state with the artist’s address and price. [H.103 I; F.732; WE.236]
3. Veduta in prospettiva della gran Fontana dell’Acqua Vergine detta a Trevi Archittettura di Nicola Slava. 1st and only Roman state. [H.104 I; F.734; WE.237]
4. Veduta di Piazza Navona sopra le rovine del Circi Agonale. 1st and only Roman state. [H.108 I; F.733; WE.241]
5. Veduta della Piazza e Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano. 1st and only Roman state. [H.117 I; F.725; WE.250]
6. Veduta dell’insigne Basilica Vaticana coll’ampio Portico, e Piazza adjacente. 1st and only Roman state. [H.120 I; F.720; WE.253]

Styles / Movements

Old Master

Dealer Reference Number

99397

Incollect Reference Number

314500