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. . . . . . . . . . Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian engraver, etcher and architect, was born in Maiano di Mestre in 1720 and died in Rome in 1778. After a first period of studies in Venice, he went to Rome in 1740 where remained for nearly all of his life, except short sojourns in Naples and Venice (1744-1745), Pompei and Ercolano (1770), Paestum (1777). The first cycle of engravings Prima parte di architetture e prospettive where architectonic fantasies are based on Venetian architecture, was published in 1743 and in 1750 with the denomination Opere varie di architettura (Various works of architecture).. . In the same year were issued Grotteschi o Capricci designed in 1745 where could be noticed the influence of contemporary French architectonic models. In 1748 Piranesi began work over the famous Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome). In the beginning these representations of the principal Roman monuments were not planned as a cycle, but their execution and publication continued till 1775 covering nearly 30 years of life of the master, which became his greatest work. In 1743 another series of fantastic internal views was born and published in 1760 with the name Carceri d'invenzione (Prisons of invention). At the same time as a result of continuous studies of Roman monuments and surroundings, Piranesi published engravings dedicated to Ancient Rome (1756) and to Magnificence and architecture of Romans (Magnificenza et architettura de'romani) (1761). With the "Diverse maniere d'adornare i camini ed ogni altra parte degli edifici" (Different modes of adorning of fire places and every other part of the building), a kind of guide with the models of architecture of interior in neoclassic style, Piranesi showed himself also as a great expert and appraiser of Etruscan and Egyptian art. The other work where Etruscan designs also appeared was Parere su l'Architettura (1765). His last work "Vasi, candelabri, cippi..." (1778) is a collection of typical elements and themes of neoclassic decoration. As an architect Piranesi realized in 1764-1766 a great complex construction on the Aventine Hill in Rome including Piazza, Villa and Chiesa of the Knights of Malta.


Caryatids. . .. oddly an etching before top  title but is :-

Ricostruzione dell'edifizio sorretto da Cariatidi ritrovato nel 1765 nella Vigna Strozzi fuori Porta S. Sebastiano.
Published 1765 signed to base right as Cavalier Piranesi F. 440X690 mm . Full page  Inscription  to base      Nell'anno 1765 nella Vigna Strozzi su la Via Appia fuori di Porta S. Sebastiano mezza miglio incirca passato capo di bove furono ritrovate le Cariatidi segnato A. B. C. in quella segnata A. si vede scolpita la seguente greca iscrizzione KRITVN KAI NIKOLAOS AYHNAIOI EPOI OUN Critone e Nicolò Ateniesi facevano=le quali Cariatidi oggidi si vedono nella Villa Albani. Le altre due D. E. furono anche ritrovate nello stesso luogo nel tempo di Sisto V. le quali si conservano nella Villa Montalto; e quantunque in una sola vi sieno li nomi degli Artefici, con tutto ciò è da credersi che tutte e cinque sieno del medesimo scalpello, perche si vede in esse lo stesso gusto, lavoro, e perfezzione. Quando nel sopradetto anno 1765. che furono escavate le prime tre io vi fui presente, e viddi accanto ad esse l'avanzo de muri ove erano anticamente state poste, e vi si trovarono ancora molti pezzi delli stipiti della porta F. e della cornice G. e dei frammenti di bassirilievi indicanti battaglia, e Sacrifizi, e se in quell'escavo, tanto le figure, che li frammenti ritrovati e veduti fossero stati da me separatamente disegnati, non averebbero data la minima idea del sogetto premuroso che il tutto una volta rappresentava; onde ho stimato proprio riunendo queste parti dare un disegno su la situazione de muri tali come da me furono veduti, collocando sopra li suoi antichi posti le cadute Cariatidi, e sopraponendo la cornice, e così dare un disegno compito del tutto dell'edifizio: e siccome una di esse Cariatidi non fù trovata, mi son servito pertanto di quella che si vede nel palazzo Mattei all' olmo.£445  inc
 Stunning detail a real gem  minor edge nicks to border av 4 mm very light soiling a few light foxing blemishes otherwise stunning More images on request. This price includes insured FLAT shipping so substantially  cheaper to collect or multiples sent

                                                                                           
Interiora Balnearum Sallustianarum.. 

by Giovanni Battista. PIRANESI, Original etching. 290 x 290 mm.    £280  mounted  closer cut to the sides . . .originally from Tab.XLIII of the first Paris edition of the Campus Martius.  Paris 1809   
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Senatus Populusque Romanus;(the Senate and the people of Rome) Tom IX

One etching of parts of Trajan's column from 'Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide di marmo composta di grossi macigni ove si veggone scolpite le due guerre daciche fatte da Trajano', c.1774/75, including the pedestal, door & inscriptions; base of the column, three differing views of the pedestal; Trophies of the Dacians, Sarmatians and others, each approx. 600 x 840 mm. Signature Cavalier Piranesi del e inc.

From three Piranesi series of prints created between 1774 and 1779. They were eventually brought together as a composite publication recording the three monumental relief columns of Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus, Roman Emperor from AD 98-117), Marcus Aurelius, and Antoninus and Faustina in Rome.

The column is covered with intricate carvings chronicling the Dacian Wars of in an ascending spiral around the column, with a statue of Trajan at the top.. The Dacian Wars were two wars of conquest against a Germanic people living in present day Romania. After the second war, their territory was incorporated into the Roman Empire and Trajan returned to Rome with riches which he spent on grand building projects.£410 inc

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[Another face of the pedestal of Trajan's Column, Ely 700] [Pl. XII]

 

[Pl. XII]. Rome: Gio. Batti. Piranesi, [1774-1779].. Plate mark: 23 3/8 x 33 inches. Sheet size: 26 3/4 x 37 1/8 inches.

Etching of the pedestal of Trajan's Column is from Piranesi's 'Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide'.

Originally situated in the center of Trajan's Forum, a sizeable complex of buildings designed by the architect Apollodoro, the column was erected in AD1036-133 to commemorate emperor Trajan's triumph against the Dacians in two military campaigns he led in AD101-102. Measuring 100 feet tall, it is covered by spiral bas-relief sculptures depicting the two victories. After his death in 117AD, Trajan's ashes were laid to rest inside the column's pedestal.

Published toward the end of Piranesi's career, 'Trofeo o sia Magnifica' is comprised of three series of plates created between 1774 and 1779 that depict the colossal relief columns of Rome: the Trajan column, the Antonine column (of Marcus Aurelius), and the column of Antoninus and Faustina. With the assistance of Francesco Piranesi, Giovanni Battista's son, and Vincenzo Dolcibene, the three groups of plates were published as a single volume.

'Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide', the part devoted to Trajan's Column, was the first of the three series to be completed (circa 1774) and was dedicated to Pope Clement XIV. £365 inc

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[Another face of the pedestal of Trajan's Column, Ely 700] [Pl. XIII]

 

[Pl. XIII]. Rome: Gio. Batti. Piranesi, [1774-1779].. Plate mark: 23 3/8 x 33 inches. Sheet size: 26 3/4 x 37 1/8 inches.

Etching of the pedestal of Trajan's Column is from Piranesi's 'Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide'.

Originally situated in the center of Trajan's Forum, a sizeable complex of buildings designed by the architect Apollodoro, the column was erected in AD1036-133 to commemorate emperor Trajan's triumph against the Dacians in two military campaigns he led in AD101-102. Measuring 100 feet tall, it is covered by spiral bas-relief sculptures depicting the two victories. After his death in 117AD, Trajan's ashes were laid to rest inside the column's pedestal.

Published toward the end of Piranesi's career, 'Trofeo o sia Magnifica' is comprised of three series of plates created between 1774 and 1779 that depict the colossal relief columns of Rome: the Trajan column, the Antonine column (of Marcus Aurelius), and the column of Antoninus and Faustina. With the assistance of Francesco Piranesi, Giovanni Battista's son, and Vincenzo Dolcibene, the three groups of plates were published as a single volume.

'Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide', the part devoted to Trajan's Column, was the first of the three series to be completed (circa 1774) and was dedicated to Pope Clement XIV.£365 inc

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Trofei de Daci de Sarmati ed altri Popoli Alleati Scolpiti nella Fascia e nel Piedestallo della Colonna Trajana.. [Trophies of the Dacians, the Sarmatians and other allied peoples, carved on the surface and pedestal of Trajan's Column...,

[Pl. XIV]. Rome: Gio. Batti. Piranesi, [1774-1779]. Plate mark: 23 x 32 5/8 inches. Sheet size: 31 1/8 x 42 1/8 inches.

Etching of the pedestal of Trajan's Column is from Piranesi's 'Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide'.

The marble slab in the lower right hand side reads, "Victory's inscribing a shield between two trophies". Originally situated in the center of Trajan's Forum, a sizeable complex of buildings designed by the architect Apollodoro, the column was erected in AD1036-133 to commemorate emperor Trajan's triumph against the Dacians in two military campaigns he led in AD101-102. Measuring 100 feet tall, it is covered by spiral bas-relief sculptures depicting the two victories. After his death in 117AD, Trajan's ashes were laid to rest inside the column's pedestal.

Published toward the end of Piranesi's career, 'Trofeo o sia Magnifica' is comprised of three series of plates created between 1774 and 1779 that depict the colossal relief columns of Rome: the Trajan column, the Antonine column (of Marcus Aurelius), and the column of Antoninus and Faustina. With the assistance of Francesco Piranesi, Giovanni Battista's son, and Vincenzo Dolcibene, the three groups of plates were published as a single volume.

'Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide', the part devoted to Trajan's Column, was the first of the three series to be completed (circa 1774) and was dedicated to Pope Clement XIV.£365 inc

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"Veduta interna di una delle tre sale sepulcrale credute della Famiglia di Augusto" Etching and engraving, 237 x 351 mm (9 5/16 x 13 13/16 ") plus full margins. With the inscription in a seperate plate below. A fine impression. Slight age discolouration to edge of margins and slight toning to page near crease plus minor edge tears to the page edge well away from the plate/ image area .. £280 nice early copy on a heavy rag paper mounted etc shown full page

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print of .Rome . Titled:" Spaccato degli speroni i quali servono di contrafforti" . Published 1756 plate 8/Bk 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This item history : from *Roman Antiquity of Giambatista Piranesi I plan Venetian. Second volume: *Containing the remainders says' sepulchral monuments of Rome and of the Roman/ Giambattista Piranesi. - [Rome], 1756. ; 542 x 400 mm. - Image size large folio, double sheets . . . . . . . . *Antichità Romane di Giambatista Piranesi architetto veneziano. Tomo quarto : **Contenente gli avanzi de' monumenti sepolcrali di Roma e dell'Agro Romano / Giambattista Piranesi. - [Roma] , 1756. . . . . . . . . . . £85

 

print of .Rome . Titled:" *Pianta di una fabbrica sepolcrale fuor di Porta Mag." . Published 1756 plate 25/Bk 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This item history : from *Roman Antiquity of Giambatista Piranesi I plan Venetian. Second volume: *Containing the remainders says' sepulchral monuments of Rome and of the Roman/ Giambattista Piranesi. - [Rome], 1756. ; 542 x 400 mm. - Image size large folio, double sheets . . . . . . . . *Antichità Romane di Giambatista Piranesi architetto veneziano. Tomo quarto : **Contenente gli avanzi de' monumenti sepolcrali di Roma e dell'Agro Romano / Giambattista Piranesi. - [Roma] , 1756. . . . . . . . . . . £85

print of .Rome . Titled:" *Iscrizioni de' soldati pretoriani, ..2" . Published 1756 plate 54/Bk 2

This item history : from *Roman Antiquity of Giambatista Piranesi I plan Venetian. Second volume: *Containing the remainders says' sepulchral monuments of Rome and of the Roman/ Giambattista Piranesi. - [Rome], 1756. ; 542 x 400 mm. - Image size large folio, double sheets . . . . . . . . *Antichità Romane di Giambatista Piranesi architetto veneziano. Tomo quarto : **Contenente gli avanzi de' monumenti sepolcrali di Roma e dell'Agro Romano / Giambattista Piranesi. - [Roma] , 1756. . . . . . . . . . . £185

print of .Rome . Titled:" Pile Cinerarie di marmo estifenti nella villa Corsini fuori di Pta S Pancazio.." . Published 1756 plate 58/Bk 2

This item history : from *Roman Antiquity of Giambatista Piranesi I plan Venetian. Second volume: *Containing the remainders says' sepulchral monuments of Rome and of the Roman/ Giambattista Piranesi. - [Rome], 1756. ; 542 x 400 mm. - Image size large folio, double sheets . . . . . . . . *Antichità Romane di Giambatista Piranesi architetto veneziano. Tomo quarto : **Contenente gli avanzi de' monumenti sepolcrali di Roma e dell'Agro Romano / Giambattista Piranesi. - [Roma] , 1756. . . . . . . . . . . £185.


print of .Various ornamentation
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existant . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution £38

print of .Pompei / Pompei . Titled:" Nella Cassa di campagnia A Pompei . . . . Piano Inferiore Volte . . . .2. Published Paris, after 1808 but before 1810. folio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existent . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution and label appropriately £38

Titled:" Nella Cassa di campagnia A Pompei . . . . Piano Inferiore Volte . . . .. Published Paris, after 1808 but before 1810. folio

. . . . . . . . . . This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existent . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution and label appropriately £38

  Titled:" Nella Cassa di campagnia A Pompei . . Piano Superiore . Published Paris, after 1808 but before 1810. folio

 

. . . . . . . . . This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existent . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution and label appropriately £38

Original Antiqe Engraved print of .Pompei / Pompei . Titled:" Nella Cassa di campagnia A Pompei . . . . Piano Superiore Parete D'una Stanza . Published Paris, after 1808 but before 1810. folio

This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existent . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution and label appropriately £38

Titled:" Nella Cassa di campagnia A Pompei . . . Piano superiore Przioni . . . Published Paris, after 1808 but before 1810. folio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existant . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution £38

Titled:" ornati esistienti in diverse Cammere Mella Cassa di campagnia A Pompei . Published Paris, after 1808 but before 1810. folio

. . . . . . . . . This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existent . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution and label appropriately £38

Titled:" Nella Cassa di campagnia A Pompei . . . . Piani inferiori . Published Paris, after 1808 but before 1810. folio

. . . . . . . . . This item history : from Diversi Ornati delle Pareti, Volte e Pavementi , esistienti nelle cammere dela Casa di Capagnia di Pompeia by Piranesi translates as "Different Decorated some Walls, Turns and Pavementi, existing in the Cammere dela House of Capagnia of Pompeia, plus the decorations from Francesco Piranesi " dated 1808 but could be slightly later they are definitely from one of the Paris volumes produced by his son from the original plates postumously***They are marked very faintly Quevanne on some plates . . . . . so as to whether he recut or cleaned the plates up . . this is extremely faint on some pics non existent . I have seen this on other plates but err on the side of caution and label appropriately £38






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