Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
Italian, 1720-1778
Piranesi was born in Venice in 1720 and died in Rome in 1778. He was the son of a stone mason and was trained as an architect. After a slow start he eventually achieved great success as an architect, archaeologist, artist, designer, collector, and antiquities dealer. His mission was to glorify the architecture of ancient Rome through his engravings and etchings. His highly dramatized prints often depict imaginary interiors and frequently include figures in mysterious activities, who are dwarfed by the magnitude of their monumental surroundings.
Piranesi's style greatly influenced the neoclassical art movement of the late 18th century. His dramatic scenes inspired generations of set designers, as well as artists, architects and writers. His prints have continued to increase in value to institutions and collectors.to
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Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Vaso antico di marmo adornato di finissimi intagli ed arabeschi - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Marble vase with frieze of arabesques.
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing “an antique marble vase frieze of arab...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso Antico di marmo di gran mole... - Etching - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Large antique marble vase in S. Cecilia in Trastevere
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing an antique marbl...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Veduta Della Gran Curia Innocenziana from Vedute di Roma, 1752
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
This exceptional mid-18th century etching by Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Piranesi (b. 1720-1778) is titled “Veduta della Gran Curia Innocenziana” (“View of the Palazzo di Montecitorio”). It is from Piranesi’s Vedute di Roma...
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1750s Realist Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Ancient Roman Architectural Frieze: An 18th C. Piranesi Etching
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
This framed original 18th century etching is entitled "Fregio antico di marmo con Ippogrifi, nel cortile del palazzo della Valle" (Ancient Marble Frieze with Hippogriffs in the Courtyard of The Palace of the Valley). The etching is by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, published in Rome in 1778. It is from Piranesi's monumental work "Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, Ed Ornamenti Antichi", (Vases, candelabra, grave stones...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Ancient Roman Medici Marble Vase: An 18th Century Etching by Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
This large 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi is entitled "Vaso antico di Marmo adornato di eccellenti Sculture si nella parte anteriere che nell' opposta, le quail r...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Piranesi VI.
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Fine Art Print Hahnemuehle, edition, Giovanni Battista Piranesi print in Verlag von Ad Lehmann in Wien, end of 19 Century.
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Late 18th Century Italian School Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Black and White, Archival Pigment
$1,054 Sale Price
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Vaso antico che si vede nella Villa di Sua Eminenza Card. Alessandro Albani
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Artist's proof, printed on antique watermarked paper, wide margins, representing an “antique vase in the Villa Albani” as pointed out in the higher note. ...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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View of Mausoleo of Cecilia Metella - Etching by G. B. Piranesi - 1773
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
View of Mausoleo of Cecilia Metella is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1773.
Precoius roman edition. Complete title on the lower ma...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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18th Century Etching of Ancient Roman Architectural Objects by Giovanni Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
A. Tigna Protensa Super Media Epistylia, B. Praecisiones Tigorum Quaqua Versus Extrinsectus Apparentium, C. Opae Extremitates Tigorum Contintes, Fig. I, plate 88 from "Vasi, Candelab...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Prospetto della medesima sedia Curule... - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Another front view of the same chair + Cinerary urn in marble
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins. Two Piranesi’s Etching on the same sheet, with good cont...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Etching
Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole, etching from "Vases, Candelabras, Grave, Stones..."
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Well-knowned as an architect and an archaeologist, undoubtedly Giovanni Battista Piranesi, is the most important engraver of the 18th century: the leading artist in this field in the...
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1770s Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Engraving, Etching
Palace of the Chancellery - Etching by G.B.Piranesi- 18th century
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Palace of the Chancellery is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 18th century.
Signed on the plate on the lower.
Very good conditions
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18th Century Modern Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Sezione per il Luogo della Nave - Etching by G.B. Piranesi - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Section for the place of the boat.
Wonderful proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing a “section for the place of the boat”. Etching with good contrasts ...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Ruins of an Ancient Tomb - G. B. Piranesi - 1762
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Ruins of an Ancient Tomb is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1762.
Image dimensions: 41.5x56 cm
Very precoius and rare lifetime spec...
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1760s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Giovanni Piranesi Marble Urns and Vases and Lamps Etching C.1770
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
G.B. Piranesi Marble Urns and Vases and Lamps Etching c.1770
Beautiful 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778)
Loose translation of the text: Knight Gio. Bat...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso antico di marmo, che si conosceva nella Galleria... - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
English Title (short version): Antique marble vase in the Gallery of the Palazzo Barberini
Artist proof, printed on contemporary paper, large marg...
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18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Due Urne Cinerarie - Etching - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Two cinerary Urns
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing “two cinerary urns”. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details, with a dedication to “Signor Giovanni Corbet, Cavaliere inglese”. Signed on plate “Cavalier Piranesi F..” in lower left margin. Very good conditions, with normal fold, left margin lightly damaged, and little holes in higher margin due to the binding of the volume “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva...
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Title : Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva, fra una lampada e un piccolo vaso in bronzo
Artist proof, with a good contrast and sharp details, printed on antique laid paper, lar...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Drypoint
Veduta della Magnifica Sostruzione Fabricata - Etching by G. B. Piranesi -1760s
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
View of the magnificent substructure is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi.
Very precoius and rare specimen. Roman edition.
Complete tit...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Artist's proof, printed on antique laid paper, large margins, representing an antique marble vase, whose details are described in the ending note....
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Candelabro ornato con diversi arabeschi... Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Candelabrum base ornamented with various arabesques
Artist proof, printed on contemporary watermarked paper, wide margins, representing a “candelabrum base ornamented with various arabesques” in P.ce Lanti, Roma. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details.Signed on plate “Cavalier Piranesi F..” on lower-left margin. Good conditions, with usual fold, some foxing and little holes in higher margin due to the binding of the volume “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Tripode antico di marmo che si conserva nel Museo Capitolino - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
English Title: Ancient Tripod Store in the Capitoline Museums...
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing a “tripod from Villa lanti, Gianicolo (Rome)”. Etching with strong contrasts and sharp details. with a dedication to “Cavaliere Edward Walter”. Signed on plate "Cavalier Piranesi del. e inc.". Good condition, lightly worn paper, normal folds and little holes on higher margin due to the binding of the volume “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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A Sue Eccellenza il Signor Henry Hope - Gruppo di Cariatidi - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Group of Caryatids with the dedication to Henry Hope
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing a “group of caryatids” found in Vigna Strozzi", Rome...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Antiche Urne Cinerarie e Lampade
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
From the Piranesi's series “Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi pubblicati l’anno MDCCLXXIIX” (1778). Antiche urne cinerarie e lampade" is an artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, large margins, representing antique marble cinerary urns - “found into antique graves...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Veduta in Prospettiva d
un Antico Vaso Cinerario di Marmo
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
The same urn, in perspective
Beautiful artist proof, printed on antique laid paper, large margins, showing a precious urn. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details, signed on pl...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vari Candelabri, un Vaso e Due Urne Cinerarie - Etching - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Three candelabra, a vase and two cinerary urns.
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, from the serie “Vases and Candelabras...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Veduta per Angolo dello stesso Candelabro - Etching - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Another view of the same Candelabrum
Artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, showing a precious candelabrum. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details. In...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Vaso antico di marmo, che si conosceva nella Galleria del Palazzo
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Artist's proof, printed on antique laid paper, large margins, representing an “antique marble vase in the gallery of the palazzo Barberini” as he r...
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1770s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Profilo d
una Sedia Curule di Marmo
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Etching of the serie “Vases, candelabras, gravestones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments”, made and etched by Piranesi, published in the year 1778 by his son Francesco. Very fine etching, “Profile of the curial chair...
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Veduta delle Antiche Sostruzioni, Vintage Cityscape Etching by Giovanni Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian (1720 - 1788)
Title: Veduta delle Antiche Sostruzioni
Portfolio: Vedute di Roma
Year: 1776
Medium: Etching
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The Monumental Tablet
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Fairlawn, OH
The Monumental Tablet
Etching, engraving, drypoint and burnishing, c. 1748
Series: Grotteschi (Grotesques, 4 plates)
Original, unwashed condition. Excellent.
Second edition first is...
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1740s Old Masters Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Pair of 19th-Century Neoclassical Etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Denver, CO
Enhance your collection with this exquisite pair of 19th-century Neoclassical black and white etchings by the renowned Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. These highly detaile...
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19th Century Neo-Expressionist Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva - Etching by G.B. Piranesi - 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Complete name : Altra veduta del medesimo in prospettiva, fra una lampada e un piccolo vaso in bronzo
Artist proof, with a good contrast and sharp details, printed on contemporary la...
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Late 18th Century Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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Prospetto della medesima Sedia Curale, Veduta della parte... - Etching 1778
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Another front view of the same chair / Rear view of the same chair.
Artist proof, printed on contemporary watermarkedpaper, wide margins, representing the same chair in front and re...
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Late 18th Century Modern Giovanni Battista Piranesi Prints and Multiples
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Giovanni Battista Piranesi is famous for his work spanning many different fields. After a slow start, he eventually achieved great success as an architect, archaeologist, artist, designer, collector and antiquities dealer. His mission was to glorify the architecture of ancient Rome through his engravings and etchings. His highly dramatized prints often depict imaginary interiors and frequently include figures in mysterious activities who are dwarfed by the magnitude of their monumental surroundings. Piranesi's style greatly influenced the neoclassical art movement of the late 18th century. Explore a collection of Giovanni Battista Piranesi art on 1stDibs.