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Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Etching of the Temple of Janus in Rome, with arched openings, overgrown ruins and a smaller carved arch on the left.

Temple of Janus, plate 11 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748

Etching of the Colosseum in Rome with tiered arcades, trees at the edges, and the Arch of Constantine at right.

Flavian ampitheater, called the Colosseum. 1. Arch of Constantine. 2. Palatine Hill, plate 12 from Some Views of Triu…

1748

Etching of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, with the Temple of Concord columns at left and a bell tower behind.

Arch of Septimius Severus. 1. Temple of Concord. 2. Ascent to the Capitoline Hill, plate 13 from Some Views of Triump…

1748

Etched title page with baroque cartouche and inscription by Piranesi, with drapery, garlands and a ruined arch at left.

Title Page: Roman Antiquities outside Rome drawn and etched by Giambat'ta Piranesi, Venetian Architect. Part Two, fro…

1748

Etching of a stone Roman bridge with five arches over a river, figures and boats below, a distant town beyond.

The Bridge at Rimini built by the Emperors Augustus and Tiberius, plate 16 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and ot…

1748

Etching of the Tomb of the Scipios, showing a curved ancient tomb wall, broken sarcophagi, overgrown plants and small figures

Tomb of the Scipios, plate 18 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other arches

1748

Etching of the ruined Corinthian temple at Pola, Istria, with small figures among stones and cypress trees.

Temple of Pola in Istria, plate 21 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748

Etching of a ruined classical temple rear facade with a pediment, overgrown trees, and small figures in the foreground.

Rear View of the Temple of Pola in Istria. 1. Rear view of another temple, plate 22 from Some Views of Triumphal Arch…

1748

Etching of the Pola amphitheater rising over a waterfront with sailboats and figures in the foreground.

Ampitheater of Pola in Istria near the sea, plate 23 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748

Etching of the ruined Arch of Galienus in Rome with small figures and a church facade beside it.

Arch of Galienus. I. Facade of the Church of S. Vito, plate 29 from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other monuments

1748

Engraved text plate with Latin inscriptions from Roman arches in an ornamental border of scrolls and foliage, by Piranesi, 17

Text Plate

1748

Etching of the Piazza del Quirinale in Rome with a long palace, two equestrian statues and carriages crossing the square.

Piazza del Quirinale te Rome

1748

Etching of a ruined Roman brick temple with columns and arched doorways, surrounded by trees and small figures.

Tombe van Aspasia Annia Regilla te Rome

1748

Etching of the Villa d'Este in Tivoli showing terraced gardens, fountains, statues and cypress trees leading to the palace.

Villa d'Este in Tivoli

1748

Etching of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome with two fountains, carriages and pedestrians in the square before it.

Palazzo Farnese te Rome

1748

Etching of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome with an equestrian statue, grand staircase, carriages and figures.

Piazza del Campidoglio te Rome

1748

Etching of Piazza Navona in Rome with a baroque church dome, a tall obelisk, a sculpted fountain and carriages in the square.

Piazza Navona te Rome

1748

Etching of ruined Roman brick arches and walls overgrown with trees, with small figures among rubble in the foreground.

Pretorio in de Villa Adriana te Tivoli

1748

Engraving of St. Peter's Square and basilica in Vatican City, with an oval colonnade, central obelisk and carriages on the pl

Gezicht op het Sint-Pietersplein met de Sint-Pietersbasiliek te Vaticaanstad

1748

Etched interior view of St. Peter's Basilica showing a long nave, arched vaults, columns and figures on the floor.

Interieur van de Sint-Pietersbasiliek te Vaticaanstad

1748

Etching of St. Peter's Basilica dome and facade seen from a Roman street with figures and stacked logs in the foreground.

Sint-Pietersbasiliek vanaf Piazza della Sagrestia

1748

Ambtszetel

1778

Engraved plate of an ancient marble tripod altar dedicated to Apollo, with a detailed plan of its zodiac basin below.

Tripod gewijd aan Apollo

1778

Engraved plate of an ornate classical candelabrum with lion feet, surrounded by smaller urns, a cippus and a vase, by Piranes

Kandelabers, grafzuilen en vaas

1778

Etching of an ornate candelabrum with a vine-carved shaft, ram heads, and a tripod base with winged lion feet.

Kandelaber

1778

Engraving of an ornate funerary monument topped by a rhyton with a boar's head, with a Latin inscription on its base.

Grafmonument met een rhyton

1778

Etching of three ornate ancient marble vases, the central urn on a carved pedestal with a wreath, flanked by two smaller urns

Drie antieke vazen waarvan een op voetstuk

1778

Engraving of three ornate classical marble vases, a large urn with relief scene on a decorated pedestal, flanked by two cover

Drie vazen waarvan een op voetstuk

1778

Engraved print of three ornate antique candelabra with lion bases, rams' heads, and carved foliage, with Italian inscriptions

Drie kandelabers

1778

Pen and ink sketch of two men in period coats beside a railing, one leaning forward and gesturing, the other pointing.

Two Workmen at Tables (recto)

early 1770s

Etched title page with a decorative cartouche, drapery, and ruins, inscribed Antichità Romane Fuori di Roma by Piranesi, 1748

Title Page, from Antichità Romane Fuori di Roma Disegnate ed Incisa da Giambat[tis]ta Piranesi, Architetto Veneziano.…

1748

Etching of a vast imaginary prison interior with stone arches, timber scaffolding, hanging chains, and tiny figures.

The Well, plate 13 from Carceri d'Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons)

1750

Etching of Tiber Island in Rome with a church, stone bridges, rowing boats on the river and an overgrown embankment.

Veduta dell'Isola Tibertina (View of the Tiber Island), from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)

1775

Etching of massive ancient stone walls by a river, with rowing boats, a sewer arch, and a domed temple above.

Veduta delle antiche Sostruzioni fatte da Tarquinio Superbo dette il Bel Lido, e come altri erette da Marco Agrippa a…

1776

Etching of St. Peter's Basilica and square with obelisk, colonnades, carriages and figures in the foreground.

Veduta della Basilica, e Piazza di S. Pietro in Vaticano (View of the Basilica, and Piazza of Saint Peter’s in the Va…

1748

Etching of the Roman Forum with ruined arches, columns and temples, the Colosseum visible on the distant horizon.

Veduta di Campo Vaccino (View of the Campo Vaccino [the Forum Romanum, from the Capitoline Hill]), from Vedute di Rom…

1775

Etching of the Campo Vaccino in Rome with ancient temple columns at right, the Colosseum in the distance, and cattle and figu

Veduta di Campo Vaccino (View of the Campo Vaccino [the Roman Forum with the Temple of Castor and Pollux to the right…

1772

Etched page with Latin inscriptions and an index of plates, framed by scrolling foliage and a carved medallion, by Piranesi.

Transcription of ancient Latin inscriptions and index, from Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali ed altri monumenti inalz…

1748

Etching of the ruined Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome with carved reliefs, columns, small figures and temple ruins at right

Veduta dell'Arco di Settimio Severo (View of the Arch of Septimius Severus [with the Temple of Saturn in the backgrou…

1772

Etching of a ruined Doric temple interior with tall columns, figures resting on steps, and oxen among fallen stones.

Vue intérieure du Temple, que l'on croit avoir été dédié à Junon . . . (Interior View of the Temple that is Believed…

1778

Etching of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome with ruined columns and a stairway to the Capitoline Hill.

Tav. 13 Arco di Settimio Severo 1. Tempio della Concordia 2. Salita di Campidoglio (Pl. 13 Arch of Septimius Severus…

1748

Etching of the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina with Corinthian columns, a church facade, and figures in the Roman Forum.

Veduta del Tempio di Antonino e Faustina in Campo Vaccino (View of the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina in the Roman…

1758

Etching of a vast imaginary prison with chains, stairways and walkways, with a central title inscription by Piranesi.

Title Plate, plate 1 from Carceri d'Invenzione di G[iovanni] Battista Piranesi, Archit[etto] Vene[ziano] (Imaginary P…

1750

Etching of Doric temple columns and ruins, with figures and grazing sheep in the foreground, by Piranesi, 1778.

Vue de quelques unes des colonnes de la façade opposée à celle de la planche précédente . . . (Views of Some Columns…

1778

Etching of Roman ruins with broken brick towers, arches, hanging laundry and figures in the foreground by Piranesi.

Veduta dell'avanzo del Castello, che prendendo una porzione dell' Acqua Giulia (View of the Fountainhead of the Acqua…

Etching of a title page with an inscribed marble block amid classical ruins, an urn and overgrown foliage, by Piranesi, 1743.

Titelprent met titel op marmeren blok in een landschap met ruïnes

1743

Engraved catalogue page of Piranesi's prints, framed by vignettes of Roman architecture, St. Peter's and classical urns.

Fondslijst van Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1761

Etching of vaulted ancient baths with arches over water, vegetation hanging from above, and a figure with a staff in the fore

Thermen van Trajanus te Rome

1745

Etching of the ruined Arch of Augustus at Aosta with scaffolding, workmen, trees and an inscribed stone block.

Boog van Augustus te Aosta

1775

Etching of overgrown Roman ruins above, and the Arch of Constantine with figures and a small church below.

Landschap met ruïnes en Boog van Constantijn te Rome

1756

Etching of the Colosseum in Rome showing an exterior view with tiered arcades above and an interior view of arches and stairw

Exterieur en interieur van het Colosseum te Rome

1756

Engraved ground plan of the Castra Praetoria in Rome with lettered key, inset plan, and scale bar.

Plattegrond van de Castra Praetoria te Rome

1756

Engraved plan and section of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, with numbered keys and a scale bar, by Piranesi.

Plattegrond en doorsnede van de Thermen van Caracalla te Rome

1756

Etched architectural plan of the Nymphaeum of Nero over Roman hills, with numbered key and scale bar, by Piranesi, 1756.

Nymphaeum van Nero te Rome

1756

Engraved floor plan of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome with numbered rooms, a scale bar, and a legend of text below.

Plattegrond van de Thermen van Diocletianus te Rome

1756

Etching with a plan of the Capitoline Hill in Rome above a rocky cliff view with ruins and two temple medallions.

Plattegrond van het Capitool te Rome en twee rotsen

1756

Etching of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome with a central obelisk, twin domed churches, carriages and pedestrians.

Piazza del Popolo te Rome

1748

Etched title page with an ornate urn, reclining figures and ruins, and the lettered title Vedute di Roma by Piranesi.

Title page for "Vedute di Roma"

1760-78

Etching of ruined Corinthian temple columns above a road with travelers, goats, and a donkey, with a relief arch at right.

View of the so-called Temple of Concord with the Temple of Saturn, on the right the Arch of Septimius Severus

1760-78

Etching of an overgrown Roman grotto with arches, a fountain, small figures, and a temple on the hill above.

View of the fountainhead and the Grotto of Egiria outside the Porta Capena, from "Vedute di Roma"

1760-78

Etching by Piranesi showing vast vaulted arches, staircases, scaffolding and small figures in an imaginary architectural inte

The Arch with a Shell Ornament

1761

Pen and brown ink sketch of an old man in a cape with a cane beside a rustic figure gesturing, 1750s.

An Old Man with a Cape and a Rustic with a Backpack

1750s

Pen and brown ink sketch of two figures in flowing robes, one reaching toward the other who leans on a staff.

A Pregnant Young Woman and a Young Man with a Staff

1750s

Etching of a round columned temple with a conical roof in a piazza, with ox carts, figures, and a cloudy sky.

Tempel van Hercules Invictus te Rome

1748