Archeologische vondsten in en rond Rome

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ets gedrukt van twee platen op één blad

Art Historical Context

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, the visionary 18th-century Italian artist and architect, created *Archeologische vondsten en rond Rome* (chaeological Finds in and around Rome) around 1756–1757. Renowned for his intricate etchings of Roman antiquities, Piranesi captured the grandeur of ancient ruins during a time of fervent archaeological excavation in Italy. This work reflects the Enlightenment-era obsession with classical heritage, as travelers on the Grand Tour marveled at Rome's buried treasures, fueling neoclassicism and a renewed appreciation for antiquity. Printed as an etching from two pla...

About the Artist

Giovanni Battista Piranesi · 1720–1778

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) was an Italian printmaker, architect, and antiquarian whose visionary etchings of Rome and imaginary prisons revolutionized architectural representation and profoundly influenced both Neoclassicism and Romanticism. Piranesi stands as one of the most important printmakers of the eighteenth century, fundamentally shaping European perceptions of ancient Rome an...