Archeologische vondsten in en rond Rome
ca. 1756 - ca. 1757
Medium
etching
Dimensions
600; 393
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 393 mm x breedte 600 mm
Art Historical Context
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, the visionary 18th-century Italian and architect, created *Archeologische vondsten en rond Rome* (Archaeological Finds in and around Rome) around1756–1757. This striking etching, measuring 393 mm high by 600 mm wide, captures the era's fascination with Rome's ancient past during the height of the Grand Tour, when travelers flocked to Italy to marvel at classical ruins and rediscoveries. Piranesi was a master of vedutismo—the detailed, atmospheric depiction of real and imagined cityscapes—and his works championed the grandeur of Roman antiquity. This piece likely do...
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...