Antique Engraving - Architecture Perspective - Ancient Roman Forum - Piranesi

DESCRIPTION:

Ancient Roman forum surrounded by porticoes, with loggias, some of which join the Imperial Palace and others to the Prisons. This forum is everywhere surrounded by magnificent stairs near which horses stand, and fountains which serve as ornaments for the same. An engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi from "The first part of architectural and perspective engraved drawings" ("Prima parte di architetture, e prospettive inventate, ed incise da Giovanni Battista Piranesi architetto Veneziano fra gli Arcadi Salcindio Tiseio") was first published in 1743. 

DETAILS:

Size: 21” x 15” inches / 53 cm x 38 cm

Technique: Etching

Date: 1743

Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Place: Italy

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CONDITION:

Very good condition.