18th Century Giovanni Piranesi Hand-Colored Lithographs of Urns, Framed - a Pair

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This pair of urns are hand-colored lithographs after an etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italy, 1720- 1778). This is the … more This pair of urns are hand-colored lithographs after an etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italy, 1720- 1778). This is the last set of engravings and lithos we acquired at auction in 2019. The color hues are extraordinary., and the frames are artistic in their own right. The text included on the prints appears to be Corsican and reads "Other vase view already described as a sign of homage to the Knight Giovanni Battista Piranesi." The framed works measure 19 x 16 inches. less