807 - F. PIRANESI (1758–1810), Mural in the Temple of Isis, Pompeii, 1806, Etching

F. PIRANESI (1758–1810), Mural in the Temple of Isis, Pompeii, 1806, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rome – 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: Signed in the lower left of the printing plate: “Dessiné et Gravé par F. Piranesi L’an 1806.” Inscribed in the lower part of 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 featuring reliefs of figures 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 series, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Engraving; Niche; Temple; Isis; Pompeii; Relief; Mythology; Architecture; Art; Filigree; Plant motifs; Antiquity; Drawing; Black and white; Arch; Columns; Artifacts; Historical depiction; Archaeological illustration, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campania), 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), Image area: 66.3 cm x 52.0 cm (26.1 x 20.5 in) Condition: In poor condition. There is a full-page horizontal crease in the center. Large pale liquid stain at the lower right edge. Pale staining in the area of the printing plate edge. Some soiling and occasional pale foxing visible in the margin. Some waviness at the bottom of the sheet margin. Fine creases in the center-left of the sheet margin. Slightly browned along the edges.