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F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Helmet and armour of a gladiator, Pompeii, 1806, Etching

Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris): Helmet and armour of a gladiator, Pompeii Bronze greaves and ceremonial helmet from the ruins of Pompeii, 1806, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné et Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 1805". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Casque et Jambières en bronze pour les gladiateurs [...]". Date: 1806 Description: Collage-like depiction of a gladiator's helmet and bronze greaves on a wall. Gladiator's armour from the ruins of Pompeii. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Armour; Thracian; Fighting games; Arena; Gladiator; Engraving; Helmet; Allegory; Mythology; Artistry; Symbolism; Historical; Graphic; Detail work; Scene; Antiquity; Illustration, 19th century, Classicism, Military, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 65,2 cm x 91,6 cm (25,7 x 36,1 in), Plate: 63,4 cm x 83,3 cm (25 x 32,8 in), Depiction: 60,5 cm x 73,3 cm (23,8 x 28,9 in)

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F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Helmet and armour of a gladiator, Pompeii, 1806, Etching

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Starting price  500 EUR

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