Roma, IT
Details
- Dimensions
- 22.83ʺW × 0.39ʺD × 31.1ʺH
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item less
- Description
- The same urn, in perspective beautiful artist proof, printed on antique laid paper, large margins, showing a precious urn. Etching … more The same urn, in perspective beautiful artist proof, printed on antique laid paper, large margins, showing a precious urn. Etching with good contrasts and sharp details, signed on plate “cavalier piranesi f.” on lower-left corner. With a detailed description concerning the provenance of the urn and dedicated to “sig. Cav. Re giovanni scawen “. Very good condition, with little stains and some foxing, restauration work on left and right margins. From the serie “vases and candelabras (…)” realised by g.b. Piranesi, printed by his son francesco. Passepartout included : 79.5 x 58.5 cm image dimensions : 66.5 x 41.5 cm undoubtedly piranesi was one of the most important engravers in 18th century even if he was well-known as an architect and an archaeologist: the greatest engraver in the period from rembrandt a goya. The generations after him have continued to imagine the ancient rome as the artist has portrayed his magnificent in ''vedute''. References: l. Ficacci, piranesi, the complete etchings, taschen, p.605, fig. 765; a.a.v.v., giovanni battista piranesi, architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, antichità romane, catalogo 24, antiquarius, roma, 2004, p. 72. This artwork is shipped from italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. less
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