12/17/2023 0 Comments Giovanni battista piranesi rome![]() ![]() With the publication in 1756 of Le Antichità Romane there was immediate international success and Piranesi was elected a member of the Society of Antiquaries in London in 1757. A third of the monuments in Piranesi's engravings have now disappeared, and many had the stucco and surfacing stolen. Piranesi's precise observational skills allowed him to preserve them in some way with his engravings. This so-called Grand Tour could last from a few months to many years.Īt this time most ancient monuments in Rome were abandoned in fields and gardens. These early works, Prima parte di Architettura e Prospettive (1743), followed in 1745 by Varie Vedute di Roma Antica e Moderna were produced during the era of the Grand Tour when noblemen in the 18th century, completed their education with a period of European travel. Moving in 1740 to Rome, a lack of architectural commissions led him to develop etching skills and collaborating with pupils of the French Academy in Rome he produced a series of views of the city. Like always please feel free to contact us directly at below if you have any questions.Born in Mogliano close to Venice, Piranesi, although trained as an architect became famous as an engraver, and archaeologist. This etching is one of Piranesi's most rare and searched for works, the detail is exquisite and the overall quality of the print is stunning. This is one of Piranesis most beloved compositions showing the homes of the greatest Roman emperors including Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, and Nero. Bottom left corner bent but in tack very minimal on revers inscribed "Piranesi" (in pencil). Plate mark is very apparent and etching comes unframed. While the original edition was created in 1756 this was from the later "Regia Calcografia Edition" (Popes Edition) identified by the emboss (lower right) reading "Regia Calcografia Di Roma" with the the popes mitre in the center. The condition is very fine with just slight foxing around the margin and crease on the right edge along the plate mark. Piranesi established himself as the greatest neoclassical print maker of the 18th century and this etching is a perfect example. Although an architect by trade he was not successful thankfully providing us with the best historical visual history of Rome's ruins in the 1700's. He became so famous for his etchings and incredible ability to restore Roman antiquities like pots and vases he was commissioned by the Pope for specific projects and was even knighted in 1764. From 1748-1774 Piranesi created a long series of views entitled "Roman Antiquities of the Time of the First Republic and the First Emperors" establishing his fame and of which this etching has come from. Moving to Rome in 1740 he then learned the art of etching and engraving under Giuseppe Vasi while collaborating with pupils of the French Academy in Rome producing a series of views of Rome. Not too long after this he studied as an architect under his uncle, Matteo Lucchesi, who was a Venetian engineer specializing in excavation. Born in 1720 near Treviso Italy, his brother introduced him to latin and the ancient world which initially sparked his interest in antiquarian subject. ![]() Giovanni Battista Piranesi is considered one of the most famous neoclassical print makers of the 18th century in regards to architecture. ![]()
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