Giovanni Battista Piranesi rare books and prints
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78), born in Venice and raised in Rome, is best known for highly-charged, atmospheric representations of antiquity in his etchings. His work as a printmaker, whether exploring Roman architecture or displaying flights of spatial fancy in the celebrated Carceri (Prisons) series, make him probably the most collected printmaker of the eighteenth century.
His notable works include: Antichità Romane, 1756; Vedute di Roma, 1747-1778; Grotteschi, circa 1750; Carceri, circa 1745; and Delle magnificenza ed architettura de’ Romani, 1761.
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Etching. Overall sheet size: 71cm by 49.5cm.
£650 -
Etching. Overall dimensions: 73.6cm by 55cm, mounted.
£650 -
Etching. Overall size: 73.7cm by 55cm, mounted.
£950 -
Four etchings, overall dimensions 60 x 85cm., framed and glazed.
£10,000 -
Four etchings, overall dimensions 63 x 77cm., framed and glazed.
£9,000 -
Etching with drypoint.
£850 -
Original etching for the 'Veduta di Roma', posthumous Rome edition.
£2,000 -
Two works in two volumes, folio (550 x 400 mm. approx'); Vedute: the complete suite as listed by Wilton-Ely comprising double-page engraved title, double-page engraved frontispiece, 135 double-page engraved plates (including the 2 plates by Francesco Piranesi listed at the end of Wilton-Ely), the watermarks examined appear to conform to Robison 39, 57, 64 and 67; plate 243 [Wilton-Ely] with paper flaw to the centre fold lower margin, not affecting image; Pompei: the complete suite comprising a double-page engraved plate, a large folding plate and a 6-sheet plan, each sheet large and folding (3 with short marginal tear, repaired, 2 touching text); Extra-illustrated with the following plates: Pianta di Roma e del Campo Marzio [Wilton-Ely 1008]; Prospetto interiore del Tempio Vaticano Il Santo Padre ... Vaticano, both of these by Francesco Piranesi; Near contemporary Russia gilt, the covers with broad gilt borders, neatly rebacked, all edges gilt.
A list giving the order of the engravings can be supplied on request.£200,000 -
Etching with engraving for the 'Veduta di Roma', 405 x 615 mm., Rome edition, third state with artist's address and price.
£1,850
