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Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Etching of an underground Roman columbarium with tiered niches, arches, a staircase, and small figures among sarcophagi.

Interieur van de graftombe van de vrijgelatenen en slaafgemaakten van de familie van Augustus

1756

Etched print of a stone pedestal with Latin inscription, a capital, column fragments and a statue limb among ruins and trees.

Voetstuk met inscriptie en fragmenten van zuilen en beelden

1756

Etched print of ancient wall fragments with a draped female figure, a painted vase, and a candelabrum among stone rubble.

Fragmenten van beschilderde wanden uit de Piramide van Cestius te Rome

1756

Etching of the Pantheon in Rome showing its columned portico, pediment, dome and bell towers, with street figures below.

The Pantheon exterior (Veduta del Pantheon d'Agrippa oggi Chiesa di S. Maria ad Martyres)

1720-78

Engraving of an ornate lidded urn on an Egyptian-style pedestal with sphinxes, serpents and grapevine reliefs.

Vaas op voetstuk met Egyptische symbolen

1778

Engraving of classical ornaments: a winged lion relief, an oval bowl on a pedestal, carved masks, and a titled cartouche.

Titelprent met sculpturen, gebeeldhouwde reliëfs en een sarcofaag met titel (rechter deel)

1778

Engraved plate of an ancient marble vase with scroll handles and carved priestesses dancing in honor of Bacchus.

Vaas met bacchantische priesters en priesteressen

1778

Etching of a reclining bearded figure on a sarcophagus beside a winged griffin relief, urn and ancient lamp.

Titelprent met sculpturen, gebeeldhouwde reliëfs en een sarcofaag met titel (linker deel)

1778

Engraving of ancient bronze oil lamps hanging on chains and resting on a stone ledge, including a cherub and mask-shaped lamp

Bronzen lampen

1778

Engraved print of an ornate urn with serpent handles, grapevines and putti on a garland-carved pedestal.

Vaas met wijnranken en putti

1778

Engraving of three ornate classical vases, one on a carved pedestal with lion paw feet, with dedication text below.

Drie vazen waarvan een op een voetstuk

1778

Engraving of an ancient marble vase with carved theatrical masks, fluted bowl and garland-decorated pedestal.

Vaas met maskers

1778

Engraved print of an ancient marble lidded urn with bucrania garlands, snakes and acanthus ornament, with dedicatory inscript

Vaas met bucrania

1778

Engraved print of an ancient marble altar with hippogriff supports, winged putti and fruit garlands on its base.

Antiek altaar

1778

Engraving of two ancient marble tripods, the lower one with a frieze of reclining figures and lion-paw feet, by Piranesi.

Twee antieke tripods

1778

Engraved print of an ornate ancient cinerary urn on a decorated pedestal, with a bull and lion on the lid and women in relief

Asvaas op voetstuk

1778

Engraving of an ancient urn with draped female reliefs on a pedestal flanked by winged griffins.

Vaas op voetstuk

1778

Engraving of an ancient marble vase with fluted base and scrolled handles on a pedestal, with an Italian caption below.

Vaas

1778

Engraved print of a large lidded funerary urn with bull heads, fruit garlands and scroll handles on a pedestal.

Asvaas met stierenkoppen

1778

Etching of overgrown Roman ruins with an urn, columns and an inscribed title block, by Piranesi, 1743.

Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive

1743

Etching of prisoners on a platform beneath vaulted arches, with scaffolding, chains and figures on walkways above.

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform

1761

Etched interior view of St. Peter's Basilica showing the nave, columns, coffered vault and high altar with small figures on t

Interior view of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, from "Vedute di Roma" (Roman Views)

ca. 1748

Etching of the nave of St. John Lateran in Rome, with towering columns, a coffered ceiling, statues, and a distant altar.

St. Giovanni in Laterano, Interior, from "Vedute di Roma" (Views of Rome)

ca. 1768

Etching of a vast vaulted prison interior with arches, hanging lanterns, chains on a pier, and two small figures on steps.

The Pier with Chains, plate 16 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750

Etching of a vast vaulted prison interior with arches, staircases, scaffolding, and small figures working near a sawhorse.

The Sawhorse, plate 12 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750

Etching of vast vaulted stone arches, staircases and railings with small figures, from Piranesi's Imaginary Prisons.

The Gothic Arch, plate 14 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750

Etching of a dark vaulted prison interior with a well bucket on a crane, stone stairs, and small figures among chains.

The Well, plate 13 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750

Etching of a towering round prison with winding staircases, railed bridges, iron scaffolding and tiny figures in vaulted hall

The Round Tower, plate 3 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750

Etching of a massive stone arch framing a bridge with sculpted figures, a tall column, and small figures in a vast architectu

The Grand Piazza, plate 4 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750

Etching of a vaulted prison interior with a stone pier, lamp, and lion-head rings beneath dramatic arches.

The Pier with a Lamp, plate 15 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750

Etching of vaulted arches, stairs and balconies in a deep imaginary prison interior, with small figures and rising smoke.

The Smoking Fire, plate 6 from Imaginary Prisons

1750-60

Etching of a vast vaulted interior with a grand staircase, arches, scaffolding and small figures below.

The Staircase with Trophies, plate 8 from Imaginary Prisons

c. 1750