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Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Etching of the nave of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran with coffered ceiling, columns, statues and small figures.

Interieur van de Sint-Jan van Lateranen te Rome

1748

Etching of the ruined Temple of Hercules at Cori with columns, a bell tower, rocky ground and small figures in the foreground

Tempel van Hercules te Cori

1748

Etching of tall ruined brick walls and arches of the Pecile at Hadrian's Villa, with figures and hills beyond.

Pecile in de Villa Adriana te Tivoli

1748

Etching of a multi-tiered waterfall cascading over rocky cliffs, with small figures, trees, and hilltop buildings.

Watervallen te Tivoli

1748

Etching of ruined brick vaults and arches overgrown with foliage, with small figures among fallen stones.

Thermen in de Villa Adriana te Tivoli

1748

Etching of Roman ruins with tall columns and a statue beside a busy street with figures and horse riders.

Forum van Nerva te Rome

1748

Etching of ruined Roman arches with overgrown trees, grazing goats and small figures under a cloudy sky.

Boog van Janus en de Boog van de geldwisselaars te Rome

1748

Etching of the Arch of Constantine in Rome with a large central arch, columns and reliefs, goats and figures in the foregroun

Boog van Constantijn te Rome

1748

Etching of an imaginary Roman harbor with monumental arches, staircases, columns, small boats, and smoke rising from an urn.

Parte di ampio magnifico Porto all'uso degli antichi Romani, ove si scuopre l'interno della gran Piazza pel Comercio.…

ca. 1749-50

Etching of a vaulted prison interior with tiered walkways, a hanging crane, and dark figures on a platform at left.

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, Plate 10

1749-50

Etching of overgrown ruined Roman tomb fragments, sculptural scrollwork and cypress trees under a cloudy sky.

The Tomb of Nero

1747-48

Red chalk drawing of a ruined vaulted hall with arches, brick walls, and small figures among the fragments.

The Octagonal Room in the Small Baths at the Villa of Hadrian (Tivoli)

ca. 1777

Two Men Holding Long Staffs (recto); Proof impression of part of an etching, and scribbles in the artist's hand (verso)

1720-78

Etching of the Arch of Titus in Rome with a large tree, figures in the street, and surrounding old buildings.

Veduta dell' Arco di Tito (View of the Arch of Titus), from Vedute di Roma

1760

Etching of a vast vaulted prison with railed walkways, a hanging chain, and prisoners on a projecting platform at left.

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, plate 10 from Carceri d'Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons)

1750

Etching of the interior of the Pantheon portico showing tall Corinthian columns, coffered ceiling and small figures on the fl

Veduta interna del Pronao del Panteon (Interior View of the Pronaos of the Pantheon), from Vedute di Roma (Views of R…

1769

Etching of a ruined Doric temple interior with fluted columns, grazing cattle, and figures among the stones.

Autre vue de l'interieure du Pronaos, qui a déjà été décrit, et dessiné, dans la planche précédente. (Another View of…

1778

Etching of a grand palazzo facade on a busy Roman street with columns, balconies and figures in the foreground.

Veduta, nella Via del Corso, del Palazzo dell'Accademia instituita da Luigi XIV, Re di Francia per i Nazionale France…

1752

Etching of the Ponte Sant'Angelo over the Tiber with Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's dome in the background, boats on the

Veduta del Ponte e Castello Sant'Angelo (View of the Bridge and Castel Sant' Angelo), from Vedute di Roma (Views of R…

1754

Etching of the ruined Temple of the Sibyl at Tivoli with columns, overgrown walls, figures and goats in the foreground.

Altra Veduta del Tempio della Sibilla in Tivoli (Another View of the Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli), from Vedute di R…

1761

Etching of a basilica interior with long rows of columns, a wooden ceiling, and small figures in period dress on the floor.

Spaccato interno della Basilica di S. Paolo fuori delle Mura . . . (Cross-Section of the Interior of the Basilica of…

1749

Etching of a large waterfall at Tivoli with rocky cliffs, a hilltop town, and small figures on the rocks below.

Veduta della Cascata di Tivoli (View of the Waterfall of Tivoli), from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)

1765

Etching of a vast imaginary prison with arches, stairs, heavy chains, and small figures among stone piers.

The Pier with Chains, plate 16 from Carceri d'Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons)

1750

Etching of the overgrown ruins of an octagonal domed temple with broken arches, small figures, and a cloudy sky.

Veduta del Tempio ottangolare di Minerva Medica (View of the Octagonal Temple of Minerva Medica [now considered to ha…

1764

Etching of a ruined Doric temple at Paestum with grazing cattle, workmen and a shepherd in the foreground.

Vue d'un autre temple, dans la ville de Pesto, que l'on croit communement avoir été dédié à Junon . . . (View of Anot…

1778

Etching of the Lateran Basilica facade with tall columns, roof statues, a crowded piazza, and carriages.

Veduta della Facciata della Basilica di S. Giovanni Laterano . . . (View of the Façade of the Basilica of San Giovann…

1775

Etched interior view of a basilica nave with tall columns, coffered ceiling, distant altar, and small figures on the floor.

Veduta interna della Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore (Interior View of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore), from Vedu…

1768

Etching of a cutaway ruined Roman temple with columns, brick walls, overgrown plants and small figures in the foreground.

Veduta del Tempio delle Camene anticamente circondato da un bosco nella valle Egeria . . . (View of the Temple of the…

1773

Etching of the nave of Saint Peter's Basilica with colonnades, coffered vaults, distant altar and small figures on the floor.

Veduta interna della Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano (Interior View of the Basilica of Saint Peter's in the Vatican…

1748

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

Arch of Septimius Severus from "Vedute di Roma"

1750

Etching of a ruined Roman arch with ivy-covered masonry, an inscription tablet, small figures and a statue niche at right.

Tav. 8 Arco di Druso alla Porta di Sebastiano in Roma (Pl. 8 Arch of Drusus at the Porta di Sebastiano in Rome), from…

1748

Etching of crumbling Roman brick ruins with arched openings, overgrown trees, scattered stone fragments and small figures.

Baths of Trajan

1770