Copper Etchings of Roman Statues
Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rome - Paris 1810) stepped into the artistic and editorial tradition of his father Giovanni Battista Piranesi. His subjects of attention was just as classical. Between the years 1780 and 1786 he engraved and published, as folio-size copper plates, his "Collection of exact renderings of the 30 best Marble Statues located in Rome", which was later augmented by 10 additional plates. Here is our available stock from this stunningly beautiful collection.
Prints are in good condition. Very minor signs of age and use.
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"Amazone vestita di finissima Veste succinta legata sotto il petto, armata d'arco, e Faretra con Pelta, Bipenne, e Celata e col legame dello Sprone al sinistro PiedeÉ"
Greek mythology. Warrior woman from a mythological "tribe" living in Asia Minor (Turkey). Details about Amazons please google "Amazons". The statue is symbol of feminist fight against patriarchy.
Copper etching by Francesco Piranesi (1756-1810), son of the famous Giovanni Battista Piranesi.
After the drawing by Tommaso Piroli (1752-1824)
The antique statue in possession of Museo Capitolino in Rome.
A tiny bit spotty (foxy) and age toned. Otherwise in very good condition.
Image within plate marks: 49 x 33,5 cm (ca, 19.3 x 13.2 ")
Sheet size: 71 x 51 cm (ca. 28 x 20")
$ 680.00
Order Nr.PIRANESISTATUE252856
Arpocrate o sia Oro Nume Egizio del Silenzio e della agricoltura col fior di Loto in capo, il dito al
labbro e il cornucopio nella sinistra Lavoro Greco dissotterrato nella Villa Adriana, ora nel Museo Capitolino."Image size: 41.5 x 31 cm ( 16.3 x 12.2 ")
Page size: 72 x 51 cm ( 28.3 x 20 ")A few light scattered spots in margins.
$ 640.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 384.00
Order Nr. PIRANESISTATUE4136
Giasone che chiamato dalláratro al sacrificio di Pelia si allaccia il solo calzare destro e, verifica in se
i caratteri disegnati dallÓracolo. Si conserva a Versailles ed é conosciuto sotto il nome di Cincinnato.Image size: 42 x 31 cm ( 16.4 x 12.2 ")
Page size: 72 x 51 cm ( 28.3 x 20 ")$ 680.00
Order Nr. PIRANESISTATUE 4137
Statua di Germanico Cesare in sembianza di Mercurio calla testuggine à piede simbolo di quel Nume: Opera
Greca di Cleomene ammirata già in Roma nella Villa Montalto, ora Reggia di Versailles.Image size: 41 x 31 cm ( 16.1 x 12.2 ")
Page size: 72 x 51 cm ( 28.3 x 20 ")$ 680.00
Order Nr: PIRANESISTATUE4138
Sileno educatore di Bacco conosciuto volgarmente sotto la denominazione
di Saturno. Statua maggiore del naturale nella Villa Borghese.Image size: 42 x 31 cm ( 16.5 x 12.2 ")
Page size: 72 x 51 cm ( 28.3 x 20 ")$ 680.00
Order Nr.PIRANESISTATUE 4139
"Grupo d'Amore e Psiche, che si conserva nel Museo Capitolino".
The margins have some spotting. A small tear in right margin has been repaired. Condition is Very Good.
42.5 x 31.6 cm (16.7 x 12.4 ")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. PIRANESISTATUE4132
Aquatint Etchings by J. Maina - Etchings of Ferarra, Florence, Piacenza, Rome, Verona and Venice.
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Antique Statue Prints published by Rossi, 1704
Fontane di Roma -Fountains of Rome
Piranesi: Classical views of Rome.
Veduta di Roma - Copper plates by Jacob Friedrich after Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Rossi- Classical Statues in Italian Homes and Gardens
Zocchi: Views of Florence
Prints of Alto Adige - South Tyrol
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