F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Elevation of the Temple of Isis, Pompeii, 1806, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): Elevation of the Temple of Isis, Pompeii, photograph of the ruins and reconstruction of the ancient Temple of Isis, 1806, 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 1806". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Coupes en long et en travers du Temple d'Isis à Pompeia [...]". Date: 1806 Description: The graphic illustrates architectural drawings of an ancient temple in Pompeii with detailed views of columns, arches and façades. Drawn with precision, these depictions of ancient heritage suggest construction techniques and stylistic elements of period architecture. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Cross-section; longitudinal section; Vesuvius; architecture; drawing; classicism; columns; arches; façade; antiquity; culture; architecture; construction plans; sectional drawings; detailed views; structural elements; stylistics; heritage; design; proportions; design; schematics; architectural representation, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 64,8 cm x 111,5 cm (25,5 x 43,9 in), Plate: 53,8 cm x 101,0 cm (21,2 x 39,8 in), Depiction: 51,5 cm x 100,5 cm (20,3 x 39,6 in)