Veduta della Piazza della Rotonda - early lifetime impression 1751

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The piazza della rotonda, with the pantheon and obelisk. Etching on fine watermarked paper. Signed on plate on lower-left margin … more The piazza della rotonda, with the pantheon and obelisk. Etching on fine watermarked paper. Signed on plate on lower-left margin ''piranesi del. Sc.'' and with the address of bouchard e gravier. Hind's second state of seven, a lifetime impression from the rare ''le magnificenze di roma'' edition. Plate dimensions: 40x61.3 cm. Ref: a. Hind, giovanni battista piranesi, a critical study, holland press, london, 1922, n. 17 page. 42; l. Ficacci, piranesi, the complete etchings, taschen, page 709 n.91. Very good condition overall, with the customary vertical fold at the center and some light foxing on margins. From one of the most important series of etchings by g.b. Piranesi, ”views of rome drawn and etched by gianbattista piranesi, venetian architect” (1753) this wonderful specimen with a fresh impression, representing a facade of montecitorio in rome. Artwork with wide margins and a detailed capture (on plate) pointing out the antique monuments and buildings. Antique roman edition. Background: in 1740 giovanni battista piranesi arrived in rome for the first time and he was astonished by the eternal city’s beauty. He served an apprenticeship before with the valeriani’s workshop, and after with giuseppe vasi’s one. The sicilian engraver and vedutist teached him the etching technique, conveying his graphic art’s passion to the venetian old master. 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