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Piranesi rare books
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78)
Venetian born Giovanni Battista Piranesi was raised in Rome, is best known for highly-charged, atmospheric representations of antiquity in his etchings. His work as a printmaker, whether exploring Roman architecture or displaying flights of spatial fancy in the celebrated Carceri (Prisons) series, make him probably the most collected printmaker of the eighteenth century.
Colletable Piranesi
His notable works include: Antichità Romane, 1756; Vedute di Roma, 1747-1778; Grotteschi, circa1750; Carceri, circa 1745; and Delle magnificenza ed architettura de’ Romani, 1761.
Latest Piranesi Acquisitions
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Group of 6 etchings. Overall sheet size: 71cm by 49.5cm. Framed and glazed (dim. 83 x 59 cm).
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Pair of etchings. Overall sheet size: 71cm by 49.5cm. Framed and glazed.
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Two etchings, overall dimensions 60 x 85cm., framed and glazed.
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Etching, overall dimensions 63 x 77cm., framed and glazed.
£9,000
