807 - F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Mural in the Temple of Isis, Pompeii, 1806, Etching

F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Mural in the Temple of Isis, Pompeii, 1806, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris): Wall painting in a niche of the Temple of Isis, Pompeii Landscape of ruins in destroyed Pompeii, 1806, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné et Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 1806". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Niche dans le temple d'Isis à Poméia [...]". Date: 1806 Description: Depiction of a niche in the Temple of Isis in Pompeii with reliefs of figurations from ancient mythology. The line engraving illustrates the ornate architecture and the delicate plant motifs that adorn the room. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Engraving; Niche; Temple; Isis; Pompeii; Relief; Mythology; Architecture; Art; Filigree; Plant motifs; Antiquity; Drawing; Black and white; Arch; Columns; Artefacts; Historical depiction; Archaeological illustration, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 91,7 cm x 65,2 cm (36,1 x 25,7 in), Plate: 74,3 cm x 53,3 cm (29,3 x 21 in), Depiction: 66,3 cm x 52,0 cm (26,1 x 20,5 in) Condition: Defective condition. There is a full-page horizontal crease in the centre. Large pale liquid stain at the lower right edge. Pale staining in the area of the printing plate edge. Some soiling and occasional pale foxing visible in the margin. Some waviness at the bottom of the sheet margin. Fine creases in the centre left of the sheet margin. Slightly browned along the edges.