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![[Arch of Augustus, Aosta] Veduta dell'Arco fabbricato in orore d'Augusto vicino all Città di Aosta in Piemonte, anticamente Augusta Prætoria Salassorum. [...]](jpegs/59164.jpg)
[Arch of Augustus, Aosta] Veduta dell'Arco fabbricato in orore d'Augusto vicino all Città di Aosta in Piemonte, anticamente Augusta Prætoria Salassorum. [...]
Cav. Piranesi inc.
[n.d., c.1748.]
Etching. 260 x 395mm (10¼ x 15½") large margins. Crease top right.
A view of a triumphal arch built in 25BC. The wooden crucifix below the vault was placed there in 1449 as a votive offering against the flooding of the river Buthier. From the Giovanni Battista Piranesi's famous 'Some Views of Triumphal Arches and Other Monuments Erected by the Romans', first published 1748.
[Ref: 59164] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Cav. Piranesi inc.
[n.d., c.1748.]
Etching. 260 x 395mm (10¼ x 15½") large margins. Crease top right.
A view of a triumphal arch built in 25BC. The wooden crucifix below the vault was placed there in 1449 as a votive offering against the flooding of the river Buthier. From the Giovanni Battista Piranesi's famous 'Some Views of Triumphal Arches and Other Monuments Erected by the Romans', first published 1748.
[Ref: 59164] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Indice delle Tavole contenute in quest'Opera.
Etching. Total 235 x 250mm, 9½ x 10".
A caprice etched by Piranesi as an index to one of his books, with the text within a border printed from a separate plate, simulating a stone memorial. Above the 28-item list of plates is a Latin dedication to Augustus found on the Ponte di Rimino. Printed from two plates.
[Ref: 13915] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Etching. Total 235 x 250mm, 9½ x 10".
A caprice etched by Piranesi as an index to one of his books, with the text within a border printed from a separate plate, simulating a stone memorial. Above the 28-item list of plates is a Latin dedication to Augustus found on the Ponte di Rimino. Printed from two plates.
[Ref: 13915] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Antichita` Romane de' Tempi della Repubblica e de' Primi Imperatori, Designate, ed Incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Veneziano... Parte Prima.
Roma si vende dall'Auttore dirimpetto l'Academia di Franzia.
Etching. Plate: 350 x 240mm (13¾ x 9½"), with very large margins. Uncut. Crease in margin top right.
A caprice etched by Piranesi as a half-title to one of his books, with the text within a border printed from a separate plate, simulating a stone memorial. Printed from two plates. The text roughly translates as 'Roman Antiquities from the time of the Republic and the First Emperors, designed and engraved by the Venetian architect Giambattista Piranesi and by the same is dedicated to the most illustrious and most reverened Monseigneur Giovanni Bottari, private chaplain to Pope Benedict XIV, the guardian of the Vatican Library and canon of Santa Maria in Trestevere.'
[Ref: 39980] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Roma si vende dall'Auttore dirimpetto l'Academia di Franzia.
Etching. Plate: 350 x 240mm (13¾ x 9½"), with very large margins. Uncut. Crease in margin top right.
A caprice etched by Piranesi as a half-title to one of his books, with the text within a border printed from a separate plate, simulating a stone memorial. Printed from two plates. The text roughly translates as 'Roman Antiquities from the time of the Republic and the First Emperors, designed and engraved by the Venetian architect Giambattista Piranesi and by the same is dedicated to the most illustrious and most reverened Monseigneur Giovanni Bottari, private chaplain to Pope Benedict XIV, the guardian of the Vatican Library and canon of Santa Maria in Trestevere.'
[Ref: 39980] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Vestigie delle Terme Diocletiane.
Piranesi F.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching. 131 x 185mm (5¼ x 11¼"). Trimmed.
The Baths of Diocletian were the largest and most sumptuous of imperial and ancient Rome.
[Ref: 20390] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Piranesi F.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching. 131 x 185mm (5¼ x 11¼"). Trimmed.
The Baths of Diocletian were the largest and most sumptuous of imperial and ancient Rome.
[Ref: 20390] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
A View of the Seat of Lodovisi with part of Rome. Vue de la Maison de Plaisance de Lodovisi avec une partie de la Ville de Rome.
Piranesi delin. T. Bowles sculp.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament November 12. 1750.
Hand-coloured engraving, with black borders. Plate 274 x 430mm. 10¾ x 17".
A view of the seat of Boncompagni Lodovisi. There are figures walking around the area. There are two vertical rows of trees on the right side of the print. Behind can be seen part of Rome.
[Ref: 25567] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Piranesi delin. T. Bowles sculp.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament November 12. 1750.
Hand-coloured engraving, with black borders. Plate 274 x 430mm. 10¾ x 17".
A view of the seat of Boncompagni Lodovisi. There are figures walking around the area. There are two vertical rows of trees on the right side of the print. Behind can be seen part of Rome.
[Ref: 25567] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
The Church of St. Mary y.e Great at Rome With y.e additional Buildings on each side. Also y.e Antique Collumn brought hither from y.e Temple of Peace by Pope Paul V. L'Eglise de St. Marie Majeure a Rome avec les Batiments...
Piranesi Delin.t Bowles Sculp.t.
London. Printed for Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, & Bowles & Carver, 69 St. Paul's Church Yard.
Very fine hand coloured engraving on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper water marked 1819. Plate 300 x 430mm (11¾ x 17), with large margins.
A view of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major and the piazza in Rome, with the antique column from the Forum of Vespasian.
[Ref: 56295] £320.00
Piranesi Delin.t Bowles Sculp.t.
London. Printed for Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, & Bowles & Carver, 69 St. Paul's Church Yard.
Very fine hand coloured engraving on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper water marked 1819. Plate 300 x 430mm (11¾ x 17), with large margins.
A view of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major and the piazza in Rome, with the antique column from the Forum of Vespasian.
[Ref: 56295] £320.00
![[Arch of Septimus Severus] Arco di Settimio Severo.](jpegs/58267.jpg)
[Arch of Septimus Severus] Arco di Settimio Severo.
Piranesi Architetto fec.
Presso l'Autore a Strada Felice ne; palazzo Tomati, vicino all Trinità de'monti. A paoli' due e mezzo. [n.d., c.1770.]
Etching, 18th century watermark. 380 x 590mm (15 x 23½"), with large margins. Splits in upper and lower centre fold repaired. Very slight repair left side on arch.
A view of the Arch of Septimus Severus in the Roman Forum, still half-buried. To the left is the Colonna di Foca (Phocas); to the right is the Chiesa Santi Luca e Martina martiri. First published 1759, this is an example of Hind's state iii of vi, a life-time impression (so pre-1778)m with Piranesi's address and price.
Hind 54.
[Ref: 58267] £980.00
Piranesi Architetto fec.
Presso l'Autore a Strada Felice ne; palazzo Tomati, vicino all Trinità de'monti. A paoli' due e mezzo. [n.d., c.1770.]
Etching, 18th century watermark. 380 x 590mm (15 x 23½"), with large margins. Splits in upper and lower centre fold repaired. Very slight repair left side on arch.
A view of the Arch of Septimus Severus in the Roman Forum, still half-buried. To the left is the Colonna di Foca (Phocas); to the right is the Chiesa Santi Luca e Martina martiri. First published 1759, this is an example of Hind's state iii of vi, a life-time impression (so pre-1778)m with Piranesi's address and price.
Hind 54.
[Ref: 58267] £980.00
![[The Egyptian Obelisk in the Piazza di S. Giovanni Laterano, Rome]](jpegs/47798.jpg)
[The Egyptian Obelisk in the Piazza di S. Giovanni Laterano, Rome] Obelisco Egizio.
Piranesi Architetto fec.
Presso l'autore a Strada Felice nel palazzo Tomati vicino alla Trinita de monti. A paoli due e mezzo.
Etching. 545 x 405mm (21½ x 16"), with very large margins and an 18th century watermark.
The Egyptian Obelisk in Rome. First state of the etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78), architect and printmaker whose views of Rome have been immensely influential in contributing to the understanding of eighteenth century Rome. Piranesi's prints of 'Carceri' (prisons) have been at least as influential on subsequent artists for their gothic atmosphere.
Hind 53 i/v.
[Ref: 47798] £1,850.00
Piranesi Architetto fec.
Presso l'autore a Strada Felice nel palazzo Tomati vicino alla Trinita de monti. A paoli due e mezzo.
Etching. 545 x 405mm (21½ x 16"), with very large margins and an 18th century watermark.
The Egyptian Obelisk in Rome. First state of the etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78), architect and printmaker whose views of Rome have been immensely influential in contributing to the understanding of eighteenth century Rome. Piranesi's prints of 'Carceri' (prisons) have been at least as influential on subsequent artists for their gothic atmosphere.
Hind 53 i/v.
[Ref: 47798] £1,850.00
A View of Marcellus's Theatre at Rome.
Piranesi delin. T. Bowles sculp.
Published 12th May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London. Publish'd according to act of Parliament.
Engraving with hand-colouring. 280 x 430mm (11 x 17"), with wide margins. Tear extending into image on left. Slight foxing.
The ancient theatre of Marcellusin Rome. Named after Marcus Marcellus, Augustus' nephew, who died five years before the theatre was completed, it was formally inaugurated in 12BC by Augustus. Engraving purporting to be after G.B. Piranesi, although differing in many ways from Piranesi's print of the building. Piranesi's name may have been used to give the impression of greater authenticity. One of a series of views re-published by Laurie & Whittle in the 1790s.
[Ref: 23149] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Piranesi delin. T. Bowles sculp.
Published 12th May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London. Publish'd according to act of Parliament.
Engraving with hand-colouring. 280 x 430mm (11 x 17"), with wide margins. Tear extending into image on left. Slight foxing.
The ancient theatre of Marcellusin Rome. Named after Marcus Marcellus, Augustus' nephew, who died five years before the theatre was completed, it was formally inaugurated in 12BC by Augustus. Engraving purporting to be after G.B. Piranesi, although differing in many ways from Piranesi's print of the building. Piranesi's name may have been used to give the impression of greater authenticity. One of a series of views re-published by Laurie & Whittle in the 1790s.
[Ref: 23149] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Veduta della Chiesa, ed Ospedale di Santo Spirito.
Piranesi inc.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching. 126 x 196mm (5 x 7¾"). Folding.
Perspective view of the Church and Hospital of Santo Spirito, Rome with figures, horses and carts in the foreground. From "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna".
[Ref: 30952] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Piranesi inc.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching. 126 x 196mm (5 x 7¾"). Folding.
Perspective view of the Church and Hospital of Santo Spirito, Rome with figures, horses and carts in the foreground. From "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna".
[Ref: 30952] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Veduta della Basilica di S.Paolo fuor delle Mura, eretta da Costantino Magno.
Piranesi F.
[Paris, c.1800.]
Etching. 410 x 625mm (16 x 24½"). With very large margins. Creased.
The façade of the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, founded by Constantine I over the burial place of St. Paul. The building was destroyed by fire in 1823 (an event documented by Luigi Rossini in four views of the aftermath), and a replica rebuilt.
Hind: 6, state iv of vi, first Paris edition.
[Ref: 4671] £950.00
Piranesi F.
[Paris, c.1800.]
Etching. 410 x 625mm (16 x 24½"). With very large margins. Creased.
The façade of the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, founded by Constantine I over the burial place of St. Paul. The building was destroyed by fire in 1823 (an event documented by Luigi Rossini in four views of the aftermath), and a replica rebuilt.
Hind: 6, state iv of vi, first Paris edition.
[Ref: 4671] £950.00
Chiesa di S. Paolo fuori delle Mura.
Piranesi fe.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching with very large margins as normal. There is a partial watermark. Plate 139 x 190mm (5½ x 7½"). Folding as normal.
A view of the Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura, commonly known as St Paul's Outside the Walls; one of Rome's four ancient papal basilicas. From "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna".
[Ref: 30959] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Piranesi fe.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching with very large margins as normal. There is a partial watermark. Plate 139 x 190mm (5½ x 7½"). Folding as normal.
A view of the Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura, commonly known as St Paul's Outside the Walls; one of Rome's four ancient papal basilicas. From "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna".
[Ref: 30959] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
A View of the Seat of Belvedere in Vaticano near Rome. Vue de la Maison de Belvedere dans la Vatican aupres de Rome.
Piranese delin. T. Bowles fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament November, 12. 1750. [London, Printed for Robt Sayer Map & Print Seller opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, and I.G.Printseller in St Anns Court Dean Street Soho.]
Hand-coloured engraving, with black borders. Plate 274 x 431mm. 10¾ x 17".
Elevated perspective view of formal garden, buildings and surrounding landscape of the Belvedere in the Vatican. A copy in the same direction of the etching by Piranesi from the 'Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna' of 1741-8.
[Ref: 25566] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Piranese delin. T. Bowles fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament November, 12. 1750. [London, Printed for Robt Sayer Map & Print Seller opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, and I.G.Printseller in St Anns Court Dean Street Soho.]
Hand-coloured engraving, with black borders. Plate 274 x 431mm. 10¾ x 17".
Elevated perspective view of formal garden, buildings and surrounding landscape of the Belvedere in the Vatican. A copy in the same direction of the etching by Piranesi from the 'Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna' of 1741-8.
[Ref: 25566] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
A View of the Seat of Belvedere in Vaticano near Rome. Vue de la Maison de Belvedere dans la Vatican aupres de Rome.
Piranese delin. T. Bowles fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament November, 12. 1750. London, Printed for Robt Sayer Map & Print Seller opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street,
Fine hand-coloured engraving, sheet 270 x 435mm (10½ x 17"). Trimmed close to plate; small tear from bottom edge. Small amount of foxing.
Elevated perspective view of formal garden, buildings and surrounding landscape of the Cortile del Belvedere at the Vatican Palace in Rome. A copy in the same direction of the etching by Piranesi from the 'Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna' of 1741-8.
For impression with 18th century black borders see ref. 25566
[Ref: 40232] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Piranese delin. T. Bowles fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament November, 12. 1750. London, Printed for Robt Sayer Map & Print Seller opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street,
Fine hand-coloured engraving, sheet 270 x 435mm (10½ x 17"). Trimmed close to plate; small tear from bottom edge. Small amount of foxing.
Elevated perspective view of formal garden, buildings and surrounding landscape of the Cortile del Belvedere at the Vatican Palace in Rome. A copy in the same direction of the etching by Piranesi from the 'Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna' of 1741-8.
For impression with 18th century black borders see ref. 25566
[Ref: 40232] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Veduta di Villa Lodovisi.
Piranesi F.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching, with very large margins as normal. Partial watermark. Plate 121 x 197mm (4¾ x 7¾"). Folding as normal.
The seat of Boncompagni Lodovisi, Rome. From "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna".
[Ref: 30957] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Piranesi F.
[n.d. c.1745.]
Etching, with very large margins as normal. Partial watermark. Plate 121 x 197mm (4¾ x 7¾"). Folding as normal.
The seat of Boncompagni Lodovisi, Rome. From "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna".
[Ref: 30957] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)