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Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Etching of a vaulted prison interior with a hanging chain, wooden platform, railed walkways, and a group of figures.

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Engraved architectural floor plan of a symmetrical complex with a central circular hall, colonnades, courtyards and a lettere

Plan of a spacious and magnificent College designed after the ancient gymnasia of the Greeks and the baths of the Rom…

1750

Etching of an overgrown ruined tomb with garlands, carved reliefs, rococo scrollwork and cypress trees under clouds.

The Tomb of Nero, from "Grotteschi" (Grotesques)

ca. 1748

Etching of a huge wheel and stone blocks inside a vaulted imaginary prison, with tiny figures dwarfed by the architecture.

The Giant Wheel, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Etching of a vast vaulted staircase with arches, railings, trophies and small figures in an imaginary prison interior.

The Staircase with Trophies, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Etching of the Piazza di Spagna in Rome with a fountain, carriages, pedestrians, and the Spanish Steps rising to a church.

Veduta di Piazza di Spagna (View of the Piazza di Spagna), from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)

1750

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

The Piazza del Popolo (Veduta della Piazza del Popolo), from "Vedute di Roma"

ca. 1750

Engraved plate showing aqueduct masonry ruins above and a plan and elevation of a Roman city gate below.

Aquaduct Aqua Anio Vetus en stadspoort Porta Tiburtina te Rome

1756

Etching of Roman aqueduct walls and arched gateway above, with sectional views of buttresses and a terracotta pipe below.

Aureliaanse Muur met aquaducten en Muro Torto te Rome

1756

Etching of seven ruined Corinthian columns and below it the Pantheon portico with figures in front, Rome, by Piranesi.

Zuilen van de Tempel van Juturna en het Pantheon te Rome

1756

Etching of a tall column in a Roman square with a fountain, above a colonnaded building facade on a second plate.

Zuil van Marcus Aurelius en restanten van de Tempel van Hadrianus te Rome

1756

Two etched architectural views of the Pantheon in Rome, showing a columned portico and the rotunda with its coffered dome.

Voorportaal en interieur van het Pantheon te Rome

1756

Etching of Roman ruins: a hillside wall with arches and figures above, and a vaulted, partly collapsed structure below.

Muur bij het Quirinaal en restanten van een nymphaeum te Rome

1756

Two etched plates of Roman aqueduct ruins: overgrown brick channel above and a stone arched gateway with figures below.

Restanten van de aquaducten Aqua Alsietina en Aqua Vergine te Rome

1756

Etching of Roman aqueduct ruins and the Porta Maggiore with arched structures, figures, and a small plan inset.

Restanten van de Aqua Claudia en Aqua Anio Novus en de Porta Maggiore te Rome

1756

Engraving of two Roman ruins: a crumbling temple wall above and an uncovered tomb chamber with arched niches below.

Restanten van een tempel en graftombe bij Vigna Casali

1756

Etching of Roman aqueduct ruins above and a cutaway view of cistern vaults with lettered keys below, on a cream sheet.

Aqua Antoniniana en waterwegen van de Thermen van Caracalla te Rome

1756

Etching of Roman ruins above and the Ponte Rotto bridge with stone arches over a river below, by Piranesi.

Restanten van de Porticus Aemilia en gezicht op de Ponte Rotto te Rome

1756

Etching of ruined Corinthian columns of a temple above a brick wall with an arched sewer outlet, by Piranesi.

Restanten van een tempel en uitmonding van de Cloaca Maxima te Rome

1756

Etched sheet with two Roman architectural views: a ruined building with arched windows above, and a large arch with figures b

Casa dei Crescenzi en Boog van Janus te Rome

1756

Etching of Roman aqueduct ruins with arches, overgrown vegetation and small figures, by Piranesi.

Ruïnes en de Aqua Claudia te Rome

1756

Etching of two views of ruined Roman arches and walls with trees and small figures, by Piranesi, 1756.

Muren rondom de Coelius en restanten van de Arcus Neroniani te Rome

1756

Etching of towering stone arches framing a distant piazza with a column, hanging ropes, and small figures on balconies.

The Grand Piazza, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Etching of vast vaulted prison arches and staircases with smoke rising in the center and small figures below.

The Smoking Fire, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Etching of a vast vaulted prison interior with arches, a staircase, a sawhorse, ladders and small workmen.

The Sawhorse, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Etching of a vast vaulted prison with hanging chains, stairs and an inscribed title tablet reading Invenzioni di Carceri.

Title Page, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Etching of a towering imaginary prison interior with stone arches, staircases, railed bridges and tiny figures in deep shadow

The Gothic Arch, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Etching of a vaulted prison interior with arches, staircases, hanging lanterns and two small figures beside a chain.

The Pier with Chains, from "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons)

ca. 1749-50

Engraved view of a Roman palazzo facade with arched windows and sculpted pediment, with pedestrians on a street below.

Veduta del Palazzo fabbricato sul Quirinale per le Segreterie de Brevi et della Sacra Consulta (View of the Palazzo B…

1729

Etching of ruined arched substructures of Maecenas's villa at Tivoli, with overgrown trees and a small walking figure below.

Avanzi della Villa di Mecenate a Tivoli . . . (Remains of the Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli . . . ), from Vedute di Rom…

1763

Engraving of ancient bronze lamps on chains beside a large urn decorated with cameo medallions of heads and masks.

Various Lamps and a vase encusted with cameos, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamen…

ca. 1778

Etching of massive ancient Roman stone walls and arcade beside a church tower, with figures and horsemen in a street.

Veduta degli avanzi del Foro di Nerva, l'arcade et la muraille (The Forum of Augustus [erroneously called the Forum o…

1757

Etching of a seated Minerva statue amid overgrown Roman ruins, inscribed tablets, columns and sculptural fragments.

Frontispiece, with Statue of Minerva, from "Vedute di Roma"

ca. 1748

Etching of an ornate urn among ruins and foliage with reclining figures, under carved title lettering reading Vedute di Roma.

Frontispiece from "Vedute di Roma"

1748

Etching of a towering vaulted prison interior with arches, scaffolding, chains, and a smoky fire with tiny figures.

The Smoking Fire, plate 6 from Carceri d'Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons)

1750

Etching of crumbling curved ruins with arched windows and columns, overgrown with plants, with small figures on the ground.

Avanzi del Tempio detto di Apollo nella Villa Adriana vicino a Tivoli (Hadrian's Villa. Remains of the Smaller Palace…

ca. 1768

Etching of Doric temple ruins with fluted columns, fallen stones, cloaked figures and goats in the foreground.

Autre vue interieure des restes du Collège supposé des Anfictions (Another Interior View of the Remains of the So-cal…

1778

Engraved catalogue page by Piranesi listing Roman views and antiquities, framed by ruins, urns and a view of St. Peter's.

Catalogo delle Opere

Etching of the ancient Roman Forum showing a ruined column, a fountain, cattle, riders and buildings under a cloudy sky.

Veduta del Sito, ov'era l'antico Foro Romano (View of the Site of the Ancient Roman Forum [with the Temple of Castor…

1756

Etching of the ruined Tomb of the Scipios with overgrown masonry, fallen stone fragments, and small figures in a landscape.

Tav. 18 Sepolcro della famiglia de'Scipioni (Pl. 18 Tomb of the Scipios), from Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali ed al…

1748

Etching of the Castello dell'Acqua Felice fountain in Rome with a church beside it and figures in the street.

Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice . . . (View of the Fountainhead of the Acqua Felice . . . ), from Vedute di Rom…

1751

Etching of an ancient stone sepulchre with garland reliefs, arched niches and a gabled roof, with Latin caption below.

Sepulchrum Mariae Honorij Imp. Uxoris... (Page 1 of the Latin text of Il Campo Marzio dell'Antica Roma)

1762

Etching of the Piazza di Monte Cavallo in Rome with colossal horse statues, a fountain, carriages and palace facades.

Veduta della Piazza di Monte Cavallo (View of the Piazza di Monte Cavallo [now the Piazza del Quirinale with the Quir…

1750

Etching of the ruined circular Temple of the Sibyl at Tivoli with Corinthian columns above arched substructures and small fig

Altra V. del Tempio della Sibilla in Tivoli (Another view of the Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli)

18th century

Etching of the Basilica of San Sebastiano on the Appian Way, with an iron gate, arched portico, and travelers with horses.

View of the Basilica of San Sebastiano fuori delle mura [St. Sebastian ouside the Walls] on the Appian Way, from Vedu…

ca. 1750

Engraved plan of ancient Rome by Piranesi, with a central city map surrounded by stone fragments of ancient buildings.

Plan of Rome..., from "Le Antichità Romane" (Roman Antiquities)

ca. 1756

Etching of the round Temple of the Sibyl at Tivoli with Corinthian columns, overgrown ruins, figures and a bell tower.

View of the Temple of the Temple of the Sibyl at Tivoli, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1761

Etched interior of a vaulted temple with relief panels, a central altar, and small figures on the stone floor.

Interior view of the ancient Temple of Bacchus, now the church of S. Urbano, two miles from Rome..., from Vedute di R…

ca. 1750

Etching of the Basilica of San Sebastiano facade on the Appian Way, with an iron gate, travelers, and an ancient arch.

View of the Basilica of San Sebastiano fuori delle mura [St. Sebastian outside the Walls] on the Appian Way, from Ved…

ca. 1750

Etching of the Acqua Felice fountain in Rome with lions, obelisks, inscribed tablet and small figures in the street.

View of the Fountainhead of the Acqua Felice...., from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1751

Etching of a crumbling Roman brick portico with a pediment and arch, overgrown with plants, with small figures among ruins.

Remains of a covered portico, or a cryptoportiucus, in a villa of Domitian, five miles outside Rome on the Frascati r…

ca. 1766

Etching of the rear facade of Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome, with domes, an obelisk, steps and figures.

View of the rear entrance of the Basilica of S. Maria Maggiore, from Veduta di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1742

Etching of Doric temple ruins at Paestum with tall columns, overgrown trees on top, a horse and figures in the foreground.

View showing the remains of a large enclosure of columns..., from Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands…

ca. 1748

Etching of the Piazza di Monte Cavallo in Rome with a palace facade, two colossal horse-tamer statues, carriages, and crowds.

View of the Piazza di monte Cavallo, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1773

Etching of a busy Roman river port with masted boats, dockworkers, a tall palazzo facade and a cloudy sky.

View of the Port of Ripa Grande, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1753

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

View of St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza in the Vatican, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1748

Etching of the baroque facade of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, with statues, a bell tower and small figures.

View of the Façade of the Basilica of S. Croce in Gerusalemme [the Holy Cross in Jerusalem], from Vedute di Roma (Rom…

ca. 1750

Etching of the Arch of Titus in Rome with a large tree, small figures, and ruined classical buildings in the street.

The Arch of Titus (Veduta dell'Arco di Tito)

ca. 1760

Etching of the Acqua Paola fountain facade with cascading water, figures, a cart, and a hill with trees behind.

View of the Fountainhead of the Acqua Paola on Monte Aureo, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1751

Etching of ruined arched grottoes and a fountain niche overgrown with trees, with small figures and a temple on a hill.

The so-called Grotto of Egeria (Veduta della fonte e delle spelonche d'Egeria fuor della Porta Capena)

ca. 1766

Etching of St. Peter's Basilica's large dome and exterior seen from a Roman street with figures and stacked columns.

View of the exterior of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1748

Etching of the Barberini palace on the Quirinal Hill, with arched windows, a columned facade, and figures in the courtyard.

View of the palace of the illustrious Barberini family on the Quirinal Hill, designed by Cavaliere Bernini, from Vedu…

ca. 1750-1759

Etching of a vaulted Roman ruin interior with receding arches, rubble, and small figures working in the foreground and an ope

The so-called Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli. Interior with two figures in the opening of an arch above. (Veduta interna…

ca. 1764

Etching of the pyramid of Gaius Cestius in Rome, surrounded by ruined walls, trees, and small figures at its base.

The Pyramid of Gaius Cestius, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views)

ca. 1756