Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Antique Vases, Late 18th Century, Etching

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Antique vases artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing two antique vases, whom details are in the … Read more Antique vases artist proof, printed on contemporary laid paper, wide margins, representing two antique vases, whom details are in the captures. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details, dedicated to “signor tommaso palmer”. Very good condition, with normal fold and little holes on higher margin due to the binding of the volume of the serie “vases and candelabras (…)” designed and ethced by g.b. Piranesi, printed and collected by his son francesco. Giovanni battista piranesi undoubtedly piranesi was one of the most important engravers in 18th century even if he was well-known as an architect and an archaeologist: the greatest engraver in the period from rembrandt a goya. The generations after him have continued to imagine the ancient rome as the artist has portrayed his magnificent in "vedute". References: l. Ficacci, piranesi, the complete etchings, taschen, p.613, fig. 776; a.a.v.v., giovanni battista piranesi, architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, antichità romane, catalogo 24, antiquarius, roma, 2004, p. 72. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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