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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
View of Castello dell'Acqua Felice - Etching by G. B. Piranesi - 1751

1751

$5,804.68
£4,294.35
€4,900VAT Included
CA$8,033.96
A$8,063.17
CHF 4,701.89
MX$98,024.72
NOK 54,029.34
SEK 55,566.42
DKK 37,359.47

About the Item

View of Castel of Acqua Felice is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1751. Very precoius and rare lifetime impression. Roman edition. II state of V. Complete title on the lower margin of plate: Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice. Reference: Cat. Ficacci Ed. Taschen n.925 Cat. Hind n. 20 Cat.Focillon 735 Image dimensions: 41 x 68.5 cm The state of preservation of the artwork is good except for very light folds and foxings along the margins. The artwork represents a beautiful scenery of Castello dell'Acqua Felice. The print is characterized by soft and delicate strokes that define the composition in a balance and harmony Giovanni Battista Piranesi is well-known as an architect, an archaeologist and, undoubtedly as the most important engraver of the 18th century: the leading artist in this field in the period going from Rembrandt to Goya. Generations after him would continue to imagine Ancient Rome as he portrayed it in his magnificent “Vedute”. In the last period, Piranesi’s activities, above all as an editor, were characterised by a more commercial flavour. By this time he was already very famous, and created the series of decorative plates of antiquities, collected in his work “Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi pubblicati l’anno MDCCLXXIIX”, 1778, (Vases, candelabras, grave,stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cav. Gio.Batt. Piranesi, published in the year 1778), printed and integrated by his son Francesco.
  • Creator:
    Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    1751
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.48 in (52 cm)Width: 29.34 in (74.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    1750-1759
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1088971stDibs: LU65036840272

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