Vaso Anzio di Marmo press S.E. il Sig. Schowvaloff

Artist proof, printed on contemporary filigree paper, large margins, representing an antique marble vase , whose details are described in the ending note . The piece is dedicated to “Milord Marchese di Carmarthen Amatore di Belle Artii” .  Not signed. In very good condition. Lightly browned with normal foxing, and some tiny marks, very tiny stains on the lower left margin.

Includes a contemporary Wooden frame.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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 Etching s, Taschen, Roma, 2000, p.607.

A.A.V.V., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Architetture, fantasie e grotteschi, Antichità Romane , Catalogo 24, Antiquarius, Roma, 2004, p. 72