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Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (Italian, 1720-1778), Veduta di Piazza Navona sopra le Rovine del Circo Agonale II [View of Piazza Navona], mid to late 18th century, etching on laid paper, no watermark visible in the margins, impression 18.75 x 28 inches, full sheet 21.5 x 30.5 inches, unframed. A single plate from Vedute di Roma [Views of Rome], Piranesi's famous work, first printed in the late 1740s, showing Roman buildings, ruins and monuments, primarily marketed to European visitors on the Grand Tour. Provenance: from the collection of a retired librarian of art and architecture.
Condition
In good antique condition, soft vertical crease down the center, light staining in the margins and the sky, also a few short tears along the edges; the sheet appears to have undergone a professional reduction of discoloration at some point. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .
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Piranesi Etching of Piazza Navona II from Views of Rome
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