Piranesi - Vedute di
Roma
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista ( born October 4, 1720 in
Mestre/Venice - died November 9, 1778 in Rome). Architect,
archeologist, master designer and engraver.
When Piranesi arrived in Rome in the year 1740 he was
instantly impressed by the splendor of the antique ruins in the
ancient city. For almost a year he was an apprentice in ther studio
of Guiseppe Vasi, his later collegue and rival, where he learned the
art of engraving copper plates. He began his extremely sucessful
career depicting Rome's architectural gems (antique and contemporary)
on extra large-scale single sheets: the famous
"Vedute di Roma"
(Views of Rome). Piranesi was an obsessed artist. Relentlessly he
added plates, sometimes variations of former ones, to the collection,
until, at the end of his life, there was a total of 135 views showing
the majesty and the splendor of the once poweful capital of the Roman
empire.
If Piranesi's enterprise seemed adventurous in the
beginning, it soon turned out to be very sucessful. The mix of
mastership and sense for good business worked, as during the 18th
century, traveling became popular among the educated classes of
Europe. To see Rome (after having learned so much about its important
role in history for the culture of the Western World) was the high
point of any traveler's dream. And as they saw the ancient city's
treasures, they discovered Piranesi's renderings of them in print.
Their sheer size was as impressive as was their artistic value
obvious. The tourists therefore liked to buy his prints, picking
their favorites or even buying the entire collection. They made
artful wall decorations at home and reminded the traveler of his
journey. Piranesi printed at least twice the size of his competitors.
Without a doubt, he was the formost in his field.
After Piranesi's death, his son Francesco took the
plates to Paris and continued publishing his father's work between
the years 1800 and 1807. As the "Vedute di
Roma" have always been a collector's desire,
the prints have become increasingly rare. Their popularity has led to
scarcity.
If the prints you are looking for are
not in our present listing, please inform us of your wishes.
by
Giovanni
Battista Piranesi ( 1720 - 1778)
Measurements given are of the
images.
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"Veduta di Campo
Vaccino" - Foro Romano
Copper etching by Giovanni
Battista Piranesi (1720-1778)
Published in "Vedute di
Roma"
Hind 40. State III from VI.
Rome, 1757
From 17th to the 19th century,
before grand style excavations, the suburban area of the
Foro Romano, was called Campo Vaccio. It was indeed used as
a cow pasture and for animal market. That is why Giovanni
Battista Piranesi, one of the greatest Roman
architects and artists, gave this title to his impressive
etching. Pranesi did this copper etching after his own
design.
Good impression on hand-made
paper. Vertical centerfold is slightly visible. There is a
vertical, slightly visible crease (in the sky) on left side.
It disappears where the etching begins in the upper
buildings. Margins have a few spots and some soiling. There
is a stronger stain in lower left margin, and mirrored on
the lower right margin, visible from the reverse side.
Crease in right margin 4 cm. not in image.
Basically this print's condition is much better than
good.
Image with title: 40,5 x 54,5
cm (ca. 15.9 x 21.5")
Order Nr.
PIRANESI253432SOLD
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Veduta della Gran Curia
Innocenziana (Office of the
Propigation of the Faith)
Hind 23 I / IV
With index numbers
corresponding to those on the image. Each index number
describes the function or inhabitant of the appartments as
well as the surrounding palazzi and the piazza.
Print is from the First Roman
Edition and has a fine impression. Margins are 2 cm wide.
Some scattered spots and smudging in margins. Hardly visible
vertical centerfold.
37.7 x 60.5 cm ( 14.8 x 23.8
")
$ 2900.00
Order Nr. PIRANESI3219
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Veduta del Sito, ov'era
l'antico Foro Romano
Hind 41 V / VII
On either side of the title are
descriptions with numbers corresponding to those in the
image. The buildings, Monte Aventino and the piazza are
described.
Print is from the First Paris
Edition (1800 - 1807) and has very wide margins. Hardly any
spots in margins. A few nearly invisible creases in lower
margin.
38.5 x 59 cm (15.1 x 23.2
")
$ 1900.00 minus 30% Discount =
$1330.00
Order Nr. PIRANESI3120
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Piramide di C.
Cestio
Hind 36 I / III (First Roman
Edition)
Below the title are numbered
descriptions corresponding to numbers in image.
Vertical centerfold. Along the
centerfold is a partial parallel fold. Repaired tear on
lower margin edge on centerfold.
Remnants of former mounting around extreme margin edges on
reverse side.
38.5 x 52.5 cm ( 15.1 x 2.1
")
Order Nr. PIRANESI
3121SOLD
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Veduta degli avanzi
superiori delle Terme di Diocleziano.
Hind 115 II / IV
Printes in the First Paris
Edition (1800 - 1807). Ample margins (some minor smudging).
A slight crease in sky. Print has a wide view of the area
surrounding the Diocletian thermal baths. On both sides of
the title are numbered descriptions of the monuments shown
in the image.
41.7 x 68.7 cm ( 16.4 x 27
")
$ 2200.00
Order Nr. PIRANESI3122
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