(1720-1778)
Italian
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Battista Piranesi Carceri: The Man on the Rack Etching 555 x 420 mm. 22 1/4 x 16 3/8 in. References: Focillon 25, Wilton-Ely 27, Hind 2, first state of two, Robison 43, fourth state of six. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a double circle [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Carceri: The Sawhorse Etching 412 x 553 mm. 16 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. References: Focillon 35; Wilton-Ely 37, early state; Hind 12, first state of three; Robison 38, second state of six (first edition of six, probably first or second issue, as no ink dabbing on sawhorse, printed late 1740's-1750's). Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta dell'Esterno della gran Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano St. Peter's, from the Piazza della Sangrestia Etching, 1748 380 x 600 mm. 15 x 23 5/8 in. References: Focillon 789, Wilton-Ely 153, Hind 5, fourth state of seven. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a double circle with letters "CB" above [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta della Basilica di S. Giovanni Laterano S. Giovanni in Laterano, Main Facade Etching, 1749 390 x 545 mm. 15 1/3 x 21 1/2 in. References: Focillon 790, Wilton-Ely 139, Hind 8, first state of six. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta della Piazza di Monte Cavallo The Piazza del Quirinale, with the statues of Horse Tamers in side view Etching, 1750 365 x 545 mm. 14 3/8 x 21 1/2 in. References: Focillon 808, Wilton-Ely 142, Hind 15, undescribed proof before the signature. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle with the letter "F" below, Robison 5. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta del Palazzo fabbricato sul Quirinale per le Segreterie de Brevie e della Sacri Consulta The Palazzo della Consulta Etching, 1749 380 x 615 mm. 15 x 24 1/4 in. References: Focillon 737, Wilton-Ely 175, Hind 22, third state of six. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle with letter "F" below, Robison 5 [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta della gran Curia Innocenziana The Palazzo of Monte Curio Etching, 1752 380 x 610 mm. 15 x 24 in. References: Focillon 738, Wilton-Ely 176, Hind 23. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a double circle [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta del Porto Ripetta The Smaller Harbor, called the Porto Ripetta Etching, 1753 370 x 590 mm. 14 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. References: Focillon 814, Wilton-Ely 155, Hind 28, first state of eight. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Vedute del Ponte Salario View of the Ponte Salario Etching, 1754 385 x 620 mm. 15 1/8 x 24 3/8 in. References: Focillon 744, Wilton-Ely 180, Hind 31, second state of five. Watermark: Large sheild with sword surmounted by the letter "M", Robison 61. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Teatro di Marcello The Theatre of Marcellus Etching, 1757 390 x 550 mm. 15 3/8 x 21 2/3 in. References: Focillon 818, Wilton-Ely 157, Hind 33, first state of seven. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle with letter "F" below, Robison 5. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Vedute del Romano Campidoglio con Scalianata che va alla Chiesa d'Araceli The Capitol and the steps of S. Maria in Araceli Etching, 1757 380 x 535 mm. 15 x 21 in. References: Focillon 807, Wilton-Ely 147, Hind 38, first state of five. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle, Robison 5. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta del Sito, ov'era l'antico Foro Romano A Corner of the Roman Forum Etching, 1756 360 x 590 mm. 14 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. References: Focillon 801, Wilton-Ely 159, Hind 41, first state of seven. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle with letter "F" below, Robison 5. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta dell'Atrio del Portico di Ottavia View of the Atrium of the Portico of Octavia, Exterior Etching, 1760 380 x 590 mm. 15 x 23 1/4 in. References: Focillon 815, Wilton-Ely 166, Hind 58, fourth state of seven. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a double circle with letters "CB" above, Robison 36. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta del Ponte Molle sul Tevere due miglia lontan da Roma The Ponte Molle Etching, 1762 435 x 670 mm. 17 1/8 x 26 3/8 in. References: Focillon 767, Wilton-Ely 197, Hind 64, first state of four. Watermark: Large shield with sword surmounted by letter "M", Robison 61. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta della Cascata di Tivoli The Waterfall at Tivoli Etching, 1766 470 x 700 mm. 18 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. References: Focillon 779, Wilton-Ely 208, Hind 75, second state of five. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta dell insigne Basilica Vaticana coll'ampio Portico, e Piazza adjacente St. Peter's, with forecourt and colonnades Etching, 1775 450 x 705 mm. 17 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. References: Focillon 720, Wilton-Ely 253, Hind 120, first state of three. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Catalogo Delle Opere date finora alla luce da Gio-Battista Piranesi Catalogue of the works to date published by Gio-Battista Piranesi Etching with several lines of pen and ink, 1774 396 x 294 mm. 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. References: Focillon 1, Wilton-Ely 1, Hind, illus. plate II. Robison has identifed 31 states, as yet unpublished, of which this is the 21st state, one of two impressions known. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Prima Parte di Architteture e Prospettive inventate Complete set of 17 etchings, 1743 References: Focillon 2-18; Robison 1-12, 15-20 second edition, first issue; Wilton-Ely 2, 4-14, 16-20. Watermark: Plates 8, 10, 14 have a fleur-de-lys in a single circle with a visible letter F below, Robison 5; Plate 11, 12 have a fleur-de-lys in a single circle, similar to Robison 5. The Prima Parte set, completed in 1743, is Piranesi's first published work. Combining his architectural background and his newfound etching skills, Piranesi designed these invented spaces using his knowledge of perspective and classic architectural design. As described in his dedication, Piranesi intended these works to offer a challenge to the contemporary architectural scene in Rome. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta del Ponte dagl'Antiquari detto Cestio... View of the Ponte Ferrato, called the Bridge of Cestius by antiquarians Etching from Le Antichita Romane, 1756 364 x 593 mm. 15 3/4 x 21 5/8 in. References: Focillon 356, Wilton-Ely 489. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a double circle with letters "CB" above, Robison 36. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Rovine dell'Anfiteatro detto di Domiziano Ruins of the so-called amphitheater of Domition Etching from Antichita di Albano e di Castel Gandolfo, 1764 395 x 650 mm. 15 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. References: Focillon 519, Wilton-Ely 652. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Rovine d'antico edifizio nella Villa Barberini presso Castel Gandolfo Ruins of an ancient building in the Villa Barberini near Castel Gandolfo Etching from Antichita di Albano e di Castel Gandolfo, 1764 385 x 540 mm. 15 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. References: Focillon 533, Wilton-Ely 666. Provenance: Collector's mark with letters "AO" verso (not in Lugt). [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Rovine del Tempio de'Castori nella citta di Cora Ruins of the Temple of Castor and Pollux in the city of Cori Etching from Antichita di Cora, 1764 410 x 665 mm. 16 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. References: Focillon 541, Wilton-Ely 675. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a double circle, similar to Robison 36. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Veduta del presente stato dell'interno del Pronao del Tempio d'Ercole The present state of the interior of the pronaos of the Temple of Hercules Etching from Antichita di Cora, 1764 385 x 540 mm. 15 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. References: Focillon 545, Wilton-Ely 679. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi View of Paestum, V Etching, 1778 490 x 670 mm. 19 1/4 x 26 3/8 in. References: Focillon 587, Wilton-Ely 722, undescribed proof before letters. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Sig. Nicola Zabbaglio Ingegnere della Reverenda... Etching after a drawing by P.L. Ghezzi, printed in the reddish ink associated with the first edition. 280 x 195 mm. 11 x 7 3/4 in. References: Focillon 986, undescribed proof before the signature and the number upper right; Wilton-Ely 1018. Provenance: From a collection not found in Lugt, with a large purple stamp verso and a smaller purple stamp recto (name undecipherable). [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Iscrizione del Mausoleo di Caio Cestio Inscription of the Mausoleum of Gaius Celestius Etching from Le Antichita Romane, 1756 390 x 860 mm. 15 1/3 x 33 7/8 in. References: Focillon 323, Wilton-Ely 456. Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in a single circle. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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Battista Piranesi Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sacrofagi... 35 Etchings from the set, 1778 References: Focillon 601-718, Wilton-Ely 888-1005. [ Contact gallery for price ] |
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