Catalogo delle Opere Date Finora Alla Lvce Da Gio Battista Piranesi

Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Francesco Piranesi (authors)

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Author, Venetian, 1720 - 1778

Francesco Piranesi

Author, Italian, c. 1758 - 1810

This is a drawing of a catalog featuring works by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. The drawing includes text boxes with a catalog of architectural works and illustrations of Roman structures and artifacts. The text is promotional material for a collection of prints showcasing Rome's ancient landmarks, with titles in Italian. Ornamental elements like architectural motifs, classical columns, and decorative patterns fill the space. The bottom of the drawing has an illustration of a panoramic view of the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica surrounded by ancient Roman buildings. The drawing contains detailed engravings showing architectural features and ancient ruins, reflecting Piranesi's style known for highlighting the grandeur and historical richness of Roman architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 40 x 29.6 cm (15 3/4 x 11 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 53.4 x 42.3 cm (21 x 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.49.77

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Focillon 1918, no. 1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mark J. Millard, New York; purchased by NGA, 1983.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1918

  • Focillon, Henri. Giovanni-Battista Piranesi; essai de catalogue raisonne de son oeuvre. Paris: Librairie Renouard, Henri Laurens, 1918.

2000

  • Pollak et al. 2000, no. 79

Wikidata ID

Q74044128

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