Archeologische vondsten in en rond Rome

About this artwork

Deze prent maakt deel uit van de serie 'Le Antichità Romane'. Piranesi deed meer dan acht jaar voorstudie voor deze 250 platen tellende serie die in vier volumes werd uitgegeven. Hij produceerde de prenten tussen ca. 1756 en 1757. De serie bevat ook prenten door of naar andere prentmakers, onder wie Francesco Bianchini en Girolamo Rossi.

Art Historical Context

**Archeologische vondsten in en Rome** by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (ca. 1756–1757) is a captivating etching from the monumental series *Le Antichità Rom* (Roman Antiquities). Measuring 512 × 391 mm, this print showcases Piranesi's extraordinary skill in documenting ancient Roman artifacts unearthed in and around the Eternal City. As a leading figure of 18th-century veduta etching, Piranesi immersed himself in Rome's ruins, blending meticulous observation with a dramatic flair that evoked the grandeur of classical antiquity. Piranesi devoted over eight years to preparatory studies for this a...

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...