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PIRANESI (D'APRES) Four raised engravings. Depicting views of Italian cities. Mahogany frames. 4 x (54 x 80 cm)

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PIRANESI (D'APRES) Four raised engravings. Depicting views of Italian cities. Mahogany frames. 4 x (54 x 80 cm)

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After Jacques RIGAUD (c.1671/91 -1754) Optical view of the Palais Royal Enhanced engraving Sight size : 36 x 61 cm Size with frame : 42 x 65 cm Lots may be collected by appointment on July 25, 2024 (Métro: Sèvres-Lecourbe or Pasteur). [Free shopping until September].

Starting price 500 EUR

F. PIRANESI (1758) after PIRANESI (1720), Atrium der Surgeon's House, Pompeji, 1805, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): Atrium of the Casa del Chirurgo, Pompeii, landscape of ruins in ruined Pompeii with figures, 1805, 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 13/1805". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Vue de la Cour ou Cavedium Corinthien de la maison la plus remarquable après celle du Chirurgien indiquée [...]". Date: 1805 Description: View of the ruins of the Casa del Chirurgo in Pompeii. Two figures of shepherds with sheep are depicted in the foreground, adding to the grandeur of the site and emphasising the transience of human creativity. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Antiquity; ruins; columns; vegetation; engraving; art history; decay; archaeology; transience; perspective; sky; clouds; figures; animal; tree; light and shadow; contrast; tranquillity; history; sublimity;, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 65,0 cm x 94,0 cm (25,6 x 37 in), Plate: 51,5 cm x 72,9 cm (20,3 x 28,7 in), Depiction: 47,3 cm x 71,4 cm (18,6 x 28,1 in)

Starting price 600 EUR

F. PIRANESI (1758) after PIRANESI (1720), Tomb of Mamia, Pompeii, 1804, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): 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)

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F. PIRANESI (1758) after PIRANESI (1720), Portal to the Temple of Isis, Pompeii, 1805, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): Portal to the Temple of Isis in Pompeii, landscape of ruins with figures, 1805, 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 13/1805". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Vue de la porte de links'enceinte du Temple d'Isis [...]". Date: 1805 Description: The meticulous etching shows a perspective interior view of a ruin with columns and frescoes. Three figures can be seen in the foreground, while architectural details and inscriptions define the space. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Pompeii; Vesuvius; Campania; etching; ruin; perspective; interior view; columns; frescoes; figures; historical; architectural; inscriptions; art history; depth of field; composition; linear perspective; light and shadow effects; stucco work; antiquity; archaeological depiction;, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 93,2 cm x 64,9 cm (36,7 x 25,6 in), Plate: 73,2 cm x 51,0 cm (28,8 x 20,1 in), Depiction: 68,5 cm x 48,7 cm (27 x 19,2 in)

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