808 - F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Mamia’s Tomb, Pompeii, 1804, Etching

F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Mamia’s Tomb, Pompeii, 1804, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 - 1778 ): Ustrinum, burial site at the tomb of Mamia on the via dei Sepolcri, Pompeii, landscape of ruins in destroyed Pompeii, 1804, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné par J. B. Piranesi / Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 12/1804". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Vue intérieure de links'ustrinum, du tombeau de Mamia, [...]". Date: 1804 Description: The picture shows a detailed engraving depicting architectural reliefs on the tomb of the priestess Mamia. Stone faces and geometric patterns indicate the cultural significance of the burial site. Framed by vegetation, the work evokes an atmosphere of a sublime past. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Etching; Ruins; Façade sculptures; Trees; Exotic flora; Cultural heritage; Historical scenery; Art history; Archaeological site; Wall; Treetops; Engraving; Reverent depiction, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 93,3 cm x 64,6 cm (36,7 x 25,4 in), Plate: 57,2 cm x 42,8 cm (22,5 x 16,9 in), Depiction: 52,2 cm x 41,1 cm (20,6 x 16,2 in) Condition: Good condition. There is a full-page vertical crease in the centre. Pale discolouration and somewhat stained in places in the margin. Fine printer's crease at the bottom of the sheet margin. Slightly browned along the edges.