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Giovanni Battista Piranesi 1720-1778
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- the pyramid of caius cestius, with the porta s. paolo and adjoining road; and the portico of octavia: the entrance porch. interior (hind 35, 59)
- 405 by 545mm; 16 by 21 1/2 in
- 410 by 543mm; 16 1/8 by 21 3/8 in
Etchings, 1755 and 1760, two fine early impressions of Hind's first state (of six), on paper with a Fleur-de-Lys in single circle watermark, with margins, with the usual central vertical fold (remains of backing verso), in good condition apart from paper discoloration