Piranesi Etchings & Prints

Exquisite copperplate engraving prints capturing flora, fauna, and botanical discoveries.

Archival Category: Prints | Era: 18th Century | Geography: Europe | Holdings: 5 items.

Cataloged Works in this Collection

Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini (Title Page)
Cartographer / Artist: G.B. Piranesi
Date: 1769
Medium: Print
Dimensions: 16" x 12"
Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Iconic title page for Piranesi's work on interior design.
Plate 35 - Ruine della villa d'Orazio
Cartographer / Artist: G.B. Piranesi
Date: 1769
Medium: Print
Dimensions: 16" x 12"
Location: Tivoli, Lazio, Italy
Narrative etching featuring a satirical cartouche of Roman ruins.
Tav. VIII - Pianta delle Camere sepolcrali
Cartographer / Artist: G.B. Piranesi
Date: 1756
Medium: Print
Dimensions: 16" x 11"
Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Archaeological plan of the Sepulchre of L. Arrunzio.
Tav. XV - Disegno degli avanzi d'un'antica piscina
Cartographer / Artist: G.B. Piranesi
Date: 1764
Medium: Print
Dimensions: 16" x 11"
Location: Castel Gandolfo, Lazio, Italy
Longitudinal section and construction details of an ancient reservoir.
VI - Pianta di un Sepolcro fuori di Porta S.Sebastiano
Cartographer / Artist: G.B. Piranesi
Date: 1756
Medium: Print
Dimensions: 16" x 12"
Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Plan and elevation of a tomb on the Via Appia.