Kandelaber
Medium
etching
Dimensions
683; 440
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 683 mm x breedte 440 mm
Art Historical Context
**Kandelaber** *Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1778* *Etching, 683 × 440 mm* Giovanni Battista Piranesi, the visionary 18th-century Italian artist and architect, created *Kandelaber* in 1778 as part of his celebrated series *Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, ed Ornamenti Antichi*. This monumental etching captures an imagined ancient Roman candelabrum, blending meticulous archaeological reconstruction with Piranesi's dramatic flair. At over 68 cm tall, the plate's grand scale allowed for intricate details that immerse viewers in the opulence of classical antiquity, reflect...
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...