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147 - GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (1720–1778)
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Estimate €500 - €1,000

Description

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (1720–1778) ‘Vedute di Roma’ (c. 1748), featuring the statue of Minerva This engraving is the opening plate of the collection of Roman antiquities (Della Magnificenza ed Architettura de’ Romani, Vedute di Roma, etc.), the frontispiece to Piranesi’s major archaeological series. It depicts an allegory of Rome surrounded by ancient busts, urns, architectural fragments and monumental inscriptions. Set in a gilded wooden frame. Engraving dimensions: 52 x 69.7 cm

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About the sale Day 1: Major Classical Art Auction – Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeological Artefacts, Asian Art, Curiosities, Glassware, Silverware

Auction location

Auction time 11/11/2026 at 2:30 PM

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147 - GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (1720–1778) See original version (French)

147 - GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (1720–1778)
See original version (French)