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F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Wall painting 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)

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

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Estimate 900 - 1 200 EUR
Starting price  600 EUR

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