Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegn. ed incisi dal cav. Gio. Batta Piranesi
Medium
etching
Dimensions
679; 432
About this artwork
height 679 mm x width 432 mm
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi's *Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi,erne, ed ornamenti*, an exquisite etching from 1778. This monumental plate, measuring 679 mm high by 432 mm wide, showcases Piranesi's masterful renderings of ancient Roman artifactsvases, candelabras, funerary stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornate decorations. Created as part of a renowned series, it serves as both a scholarly catalog and a celebration of Rome's imperial grandeur, reflecting the 18th-century fascination with classical antiquity during the Enlightenment. Piranes...
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...