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Giovan Battista Piranesi
Francesco Piranesi, engraver
(Rome, 4 April 1758 – Paris, 23 January 1810)
Plan of the Existing Buildings at Hadrian’s Villa, 1781
Etching and burin engraving by F. Piranesi after a drawing by G. B. Piranesi, a fine impression on six sheets of heavy laid paper. Traces of adhesive tape along the margins of some plates, minor defects, a few small tears and a light stain. Overall in good condition.
Height 82 cm, length approximately 322 cm to the platemark. Watermark with monogram ADB within a cartouche.
(Rome, 4 April 1758 – Paris, 23 January 1810)
Plan of the Existing Buildings at Hadrian’s Villa, 1781
Etching and burin engraving by F. Piranesi after a drawing by G. B. Piranesi, a fine impression on six sheets of heavy laid paper. Traces of adhesive tape along the margins of some plates, minor defects, a few small tears and a light stain. Overall in good condition.
Height 82 cm, length approximately 322 cm to the platemark. Watermark with monogram ADB within a cartouche.