Architectural Lithographs After Giovanni Piranesi From "Views Of Rome," 1957

Item Details

After Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720 – 1778)
Imperial Mausoleum; Colonnades & Fountain; St. Peter, Piazza and Colonnades; Arch of Augustus; Santa Maria Maggiore; Ancient Temple of Ruins
6 Lithographs on paper
Unsigned
Views Of Rome, 1957
Published by Penn Prints, NY
Titles inscribed to the lower left margins
Reproduction Lithographs

Piranesi was the son of a Venetian master builder and studied architecture and stage design. He became enamored with ancient Roman architecture during a visit there in 1740. After studying etching with Giuseppe Vasi from 1740 -1744, he began creating etchings of Roman architecture and continued the series until his death in 1778. His neoclassical etchings, utilizing bold light and dramatic compositions, became hugely popular with wealthy tourists on their Grand Tour and were thus circulated throughout Europe becoming very influential.

Condition

- toning, foxing, and other discolorations throughout sheets; tears present to margins; wear to cover sheet and board.

Dimensions

- measurements of one sheet.

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Item #

ITMGL11927