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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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1768

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1748

Etched print of a Roman triumphal arch with carved reliefs and an inscription, with figures and a carriage on a road at right

Veduta dell'Arco di Benevento nel Regno di Napoli (View of the Arch of Beneventum in the Kingdom of Naples), from Ved…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1778

Etching of the Lateran square in Rome with an obelisk, a long palace facade, a twin-spired basilica, and small figures and ca

Veduta della Piazza, e Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano (View of the Square, and Basilica of San Giovanni in Later…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1775

Etching of Piazza Navona in Rome showing an obelisk, a central fountain, a domed church, palazzi, and crowds in the square.

Veduta di Piazza Navona sopra le rovine del Circo Agonale (View of Piazza Navona Above the Ruins of the Circus of Dom…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1751

Etched title page with an ornate urn, fountain, reclining figures and overgrown ruins beneath the lettering Vedute di Roma.

Title page, from Vedute di Roma Disegnate ed Incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Ve[nez]iano (Views of Rome Dr…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1748

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)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1750

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1763

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1751

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1750

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1771

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)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1773

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 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)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1758

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)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1776

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1749

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)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1775

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1772

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1772

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…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1758

Etching of Villa Pamphilj near Rome showing a palace, formal parterre gardens, terraces, and strolling figures among trees.

Villa Panfili fuori di Porta S. Pancrazio (Villa Pamphilj outside the Porta San Pancrazio), from Vedute di Roma (View…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1776

Etching of the Colosseum in Rome with tiered arches, small figures in the foreground, and a cloudy sky.

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

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1757

Etching of ruined Corinthian columns and carved frieze of an ancient temple, with figures, trees and Roman buildings beyond.

Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante (View of the Temple of Jupiter Tonans [Jupiter the Thunderer; actually the Temple…

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756