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Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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A Man Leaning on a Structure

later 1760s

Etching of a vast vaulted interior with two lions, chains, scaffolding and small workmen among towering arches.

The Lion Bas-Reliefs

published 1761

Etching of overgrown Roman ruins with a carved tomb, cascading water, arches and small figures among the stonework.

Ruins of Ancient Buildings

1743

Etching of a grand sculpture gallery with arched vaults, a wide staircase, equestrian statues, and figures.

Sculpture Gallery

1743

Brown ink drawing of a fantasy triumphal arch with colonnades, an obelisk, and tiny figures on steps.

Fantasy on a Magnificent Triumphal Artch

1765

Etching of the ruined Aqua Claudia aqueduct in Rome with arches, a pine tree, small figures and fallen columns.

Aquaduct Aqua Claudia te Rome

1763

Engraving of Aurelian Wall in Rome: upper detail of masonry block, lower cutaway of towers, arches and rubble.

Gezichten op de Aureliaanse Muur te Rome

1756

Engraving with a diagram of tufa blocks above and a view of a ruined arcaded building with a bell tower below.

Blokken turfsteen en gezicht op het Amphitheatrum Castrense te Rome

1756

Two etched architectural views: ruined arches above and the columned interior of Santo Stefano Rotondo below, by Piranesi.

Porta Caelimontana en Santo Stefano Rotondo te Rome

1756

Etching of the Palazzo della Sapienza and Sant' Ivo in Rome, with a domed lantern, street figures and a cart.

Palazzo della Sapienza met de Sant' Ivo alla Sapienza te Rome

1745

Etching of Trajan's Column beside a domed church and a curved colonnade of Roman ruins, with Italian captions below.

Markten van Trajanus en Zuil van Trajanus te Rome

1756

Etching of vaulted Roman ruins overgrown with plants, with a labelled ground plan of the baths below.

Restanten en plattegrond van de Thermen van Trajanus te Rome

1756

Etching by Piranesi showing ruined Roman baths with arches and walls above, and a church facade with figures below.

Thermen van Trajanus en Thermen van Diocletianus te Rome

1756

Etching of two Roman ruin views by Piranesi, showing stone walls, columns, a bell tower and a ruined arch with small figures.

Restanten van de Tempel van Mars Ultor en het Forum van Nerva te Rome

1756

Two etched views of Roman ruins by Piranesi: a temple facade above and the Arch of Septimius Severus below.

Tempel van Antoninus en Faustina en Boog van Septimius Severus te Rome

1756

Two etched views of Roman ruins by Piranesi: an overgrown aqueduct with plan inset, and a large stone arch with figures.

Restanten van de Aqua Iulia en Boog van Gallienus te Rome

1756

Etching of Roman ruins: temple columns above and arched brick remains with small figures below, by Piranesi.

Tempel van Castor en Pollux en Basilica van Maxentius te Rome

1756

Two etched views of Roman temple ruins with columns and entablature, surrounded by later buildings and trees, by Piranesi.

Tempel van Saturnus en Tempel van Vespasianus en Titus te Rome

1756

Etching of the Arch of Titus in Rome above a view of Palatine ruins with arches and small figures.

Boog van Titus en ruïnes op de Palatijn te Rome

1756

Etching of Roman imperial palace ruins on the Palatine and massive arches of the Aqua Claudia aqueduct, by Piranesi.

Keizerlijke paleizen op de Palatijn en de Aqua Claudia te Rome

1756

Brown ink and wash drawing of a large footed urn with figures perched on its rim and a draped base.

A Fantastic Vase

1746/1747

Brown ink and wash sketch of a standing young man with one arm extended, drawn with loose hatched strokes on pale paper.

A Young Man with a Staff

c. 1765

Etching of ruined Corinthian columns and an entablature with small figures among Roman ruins under a cloudy sky.

Tav. 7 Tempio di Giove Tonans 1. Tempio della Concordia (Pl. 7 Temple of Jupiter Tonans [Jupiter the Thunderer] 1. Te…

1748

Etching of the ruined Temple of Janus in Rome with arched openings, overgrown walls, grazing cattle and figures.

Tempio detto volgarm.te di Giano. A. Arco detto degl'Argentieri . . . (The so-called Temple of Janus. A. Arch of the…

1771

Brown ink and wash drawing of an elaborate imaginary facade with columns, scrolled ornament, relief medallions and figures.

Fantasy of a Façade with Bizarre Ornaments

1764/1766

Etching of the Arch of Galienus in Rome beside a church façade, with small figures among ruins and overgrown stonework.

[Tav. 29] Arco di Galieno 1. Facciata della Chiesa di S. Vito ([Pl. 29] Arch of Galienus 1. Façade of the Church of S…

1748

Etching of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome with a fountain, carriages and pedestrians in a piazza, by Piranesi.

Veduta del Palazzo Farnese (View of the Palazzo Farnese), from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)

1773

Etching of Doric temple ruins at Paestum with fallen stones and small figures among overgrown vegetation.

Vue des restes de la celle du Temple de Neptune (View of the Remains of the Cella of the Temple of Neptune), from Dif…

1778

Etching of ruined brick walls and arches in an open landscape, with small figures and grazing animals and distant hills under

Veduta degli avanzi del Castro Pretorio nella Villa Adriana a Tivoli (View of the Remains of the Praetorian Fort [the…

1770

Etching of a vaulted ruin interior with broken arches, overgrown plants, and small figures beside a pool.

Interno del Tempio d.o di Canopo nella Villa Adriana (Interior of the Temple Said to Be of Canopus at Hadrian's Villa…

1776

Etching of the Arch of Constantine and the ruined Colosseum in Rome, with small figures among rubble and trees.

Veduta dell'Arco di Constantino, e dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo (View of the Arch of Constantine, and the…

1760

Etching of a crowded river port in Rome with moored boats, masts, a large building and figures on the quay.

Veduta del Porto di Ripa Grande (View of the Port of Ripa Grande), from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)

1753

Etching of the round Temple of Cybele in a Roman piazza with carts, pedestrians, and dramatic clouds overhead.

Veduta del Tempio di Cibele a Piazza della Bocca della Verità (View of the Temple of Cybele in the Piazza of the Bocc…

1758

Etching of a grand villa with arcaded wings above a formal garden with fountains, parterres and figures on terraces.

Veduta della Villa dell'Emo Sig.n Card. Alesandro Albani fuori di Porta Salaria (View of the Villa of His Eminence Ca…

1769

Etching of a massive stone arch under a giant radiating wheel of beams, with tiny figures among the masonry.

The Giant Wheel, plate 9 from Carceri d'Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons)

1750

Etching of ruined Roman baths walls and arches among trees, with small figures in the open ground, by Piranesi.

Veduta delle Terme di Tito (View of the Baths of Titus), from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)

1775

Etching of the Colosseum's interior showing tiered arches, a central arena with a column and small figures, by Piranesi, 1776

Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo (View of the Flavian Amphitheater Called the Colosseum), from Vedute…

1776

Etching of overgrown Roman brick ruins with arched openings, small figures in the foreground, and a rider on a path.

Rovine di uno degli alloggiamente de'Soldati presso ad una delle eminenti fabbriche di Adriano nella sua Villa in Tiv…

1774

Etching of Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome with a tall ancient column in the foreground and figures in the piazza.

Veduta della Basilica di S.ta Maria con le due Fabbriche laterali di detta Basilica (View of the Basilica of Santa Ma…

1749

Etching of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome with a tall column, a domed church, and small figures in the foreground.

Arco di Settimio Severo. Nel mezzo di questo passava l'antica Via Sacra che portava i Trionf.ti in Campid.o (Arch of…

1759

Etching of the ruined facade of Caecilia Metella's tomb in Rome, with carved reliefs and an inscribed marble tablet.

Tombe van Caecilia Metella te Rome

1756

Etching of stone-lifting machinery with ropes, pulleys and iron clamps beside a construction scene of workmen and a tomb.

Bouw van de Tombe van Caecilia Metella te Rome

1756

Engraving of ancient marble fragments, urns, friezes and carved lions arranged in tiers, by Piranesi, 1756.

Fragmenten uit de Tombe van Caecilia Metella te Rome

1756

Engraved print of a grand Corinthian colonnade opening onto a harbor with rowboats, a seated statue, and classical buildings.

Frontispice met monumentale Romeinse haven

1756

Etching of enormous stone foundation blocks and brick walls of an ancient Roman mausoleum, with small figures for scale.

Fundering van de Engelenburcht te Rome

1756

Engraving of Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ponte Sant'Angelo over the Tiber, with angel statues, boats, and fishermen in the for

Engelenbrug en Engelenburcht te Rome

1756

Engraved architectural section of a stone bridge with arch, piers, plan view, scale bars and lettered key.

Doorsnede van boog van Engelenbrug te Rome

1756

Etched architectural view of a stone arch entrance with lettered voussoirs, a vaulted interior, a wall lamp and stacked canno

Ingang van de Stanza Superiore in de Engelenburcht te Rome

1756

Engraving of a curved travertine ship-shaped ruin with a serpent staff and bust, set among trees and rubble, by Piranesi.

Fundering van de Tempel van Aesculapius op het Tibereiland te Rome

1756

Etching of a monumental stone bridge over a river in Rome, with boats below and figures and a statue on the roadway.

Engelenbrug te Rome

1756

Brown ink drawing of a grand palatial interior with vaulted arches, a central statue, and sweeping staircases.

A Magnificent Palatial Interior

1748/1752

Red chalk drawing of ruined vaulted arches and brick walls with small figures and a fountain, by Piranesi.

The "Canopus" of the Villa Adriana at Tivoli

1776

Pen and brown wash drawing of a fantasy wall monument with draped figures holding a garland, carved heads, urns, and winged o

Fantasy of a Magnificent Wall Monument

1764/1766

Brown ink drawing of an ancient forum with arcaded porticos, stone lions, staircases, and statues along the rooftops.

An Ancient Forum with Porticos

1742/1743

Etched frontispiece with Latin title text framed by scrolling foliage, garlands and classical ornament, by Piranesi, 1748.

Frontispiece, from Roman Antiquities, Part I

1748

Etching of the ruined Octagonal Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome, with broken dome, arches, and small figures.

View of the Octagonal Temple of Minerva Medica, from Views of Rome

1764, published 1800-07

Etching of a vaulted prison interior with a man stretched on a rack, winches, classical busts, and ruins.

The Man on the Rack, plate 2 from Imaginary Prisons

1761

Etching of a towering round tower with spiraling stairs, walkways and small figures beneath arched vaults.

The Round Tower, plate 3 from Imaginary Prisons

1761

Etching of vaulted prison-like arches framing a grand piazza with balconies, reliefs, and a wooden crane in the foreground.

The Grand Piazza, plate 4 from Imaginary Prisons

1761

Etched dedication page with italic Italian text inside an ornate Rococo frame of scrollwork, garlands and a cameo.

Dedication to Giovanni Bottari, from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748

Etched plate of Latin inscriptions in a decorative foliage frame, by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1748.

Transcription of various ancient Latin inscriptions, from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748

Etched page with Latin inscriptions in an ornate scrolled cartouche and an index of plates listing Roman monuments.

Transription of Ancient Latin Inscriptions and Index, from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748

Etching of Roman temple ruins with tall Corinthian columns, a broken entablature, and small figures among fallen stones.

Temple of Jupiter Tonans [Jupiter the Thunderer]. 1. Temple of Concord, plate 7 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches a…

1748

Etching of a ruined Roman triumphal arch overgrown with ivy, with an inscribed tablet and small figures on the road.

Arch of Drusus at the Porta S. Sebastiano in Rome, plate 8 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748