Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Veduta della Basilica di S. Paolo Fuor delle Mura - Etching

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Etching on laid and watermarked paper (a double circles visible near the bell tower). 38th plate from the series '' … Read more Etching on laid and watermarked paper (a double circles visible near the bell tower). 38th plate from the series '' views of rome''. Signed on plate on lower-left margin ''piranesi f.''. According to hind, third state on vii. Address and price ''presso l'autore a strada felice nel palazzo tomati vicino alla t. Dei monti. A paoli due e mezzo'' on the lower-right margin. Roman edition. In very good condition, fresh impression and a vibrant black. A light discoloration on the right margin. Views of rome a wonderful series executed over the course of piranesi's career, from the second half of the 1740s until his death, were printed and sold as individual sheets or in collections that gradually increased as his output progressed, and occasionally included other series of prints as well. Reference: l. Ficacci,''piranesi: the complete etchings'', taschen, 2000, n. 909, pp. 707; a.m. Hind, ''giovan battista piranesi, a critical study'', holland press, london, 1922, pag. 39. This artwork is shipped from italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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