ID 793503
Lot 245 | GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (1720-1778)
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
The Staircase with Trophies, from: Carceri d'Invenzione
etching and engraving, circa 1749-60, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys in a Circle (probably Robison 5, dated circa 1748-60), a fine impression of Robison's first state (of seven), with strong contrasts, from the First Edition, First to Second Issues, with wide margins, in very good condition
Plate 557 x 406 mm.
Sheet 710 x 511 mm.
Literature
Hind 8; Robison 34; Wilton-Ely 33
| Artist: | Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 - 1778) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Artist: | Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 - 1778) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Address of auction |
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