50 Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) - Triangular palette hammered by the walls of Aurelian - Tavalozza triangulare, 1756

Original etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, first edition, originates from ”Antiquita Romana Volume 1” published by Bouchard and Gravier in Rome, 1756. A fine, early, lifetime edition. Strong impressions on uncut sheets. Wilton Ely 292

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) was an Italian artist, architect, and engraver. He is best known for his detailed etchings of Rome's ruins and his imaginative depictions of prisons, known as "Carceri." Piranesi studied architecture and was influenced by ancient Rome. He created over 2,000 engravings during his lifetime, which helped spread interest in classical architecture and archaeology across Europe.

Dimensions:

25 cm x 37 cm

Artist or Maker:

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Medium:

Etching

Date:

1756

Condition Report:

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