Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Etchings, circa 1751-1762, five plates from the Vedute di Roma, fine impressions, H. 38 and 53 second state (of five), H. 16 fourth state (of six), H. 42 second state (of seven), H. 64 first state (of four), all contemporary Roman editions on paper with a Fleur-de Lys in Double Circle watermark, with margins, usual central vertical fold, occasional handling creases, pale paper discoloration, a few fox marks, otherwise in generally good condition

H. 16: as described, sheet 510 by 720mm; 20 1/4 by 28 1/4in H. 38: paper discoloration, a small stain at left of lower margin not affecting image, slight surface dirt, pale fox marks mainly at edges of sheet, sheet 510 by 740mm; 20 by 29 1/8in H. 42: a few pale fox marks throughout, sheet 515 by 720mm; 20 1/4 by 28 1/4in H. 53: very few pale fox marks mainly in margins, sheet 720 by 515mm; 28 1/4 by 20 1/4in H. 64: fox marks throughout, slight surface dirt in margins, sheet 520 by 720mm; 20 3/8 by 28 1/4in
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