Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian printmaker who became famous for his cityscapes of Rome and his engravings and etchings of imaginary dungeons. In the 18th century, Piranesi was the most influential printmaker.
He became famous for his large-scale etchings of Roman cityscapes and his detailed studies of ancient Roman architecture. His Carceri (dungeons), with their original and imaginative execution, represent a novelty in the art of etching. Piranesi had a significant influence on Neoclassicism.
- Image: This etching depicts the Arch of Titus, as seen from the Roman Forum, and is part of Piranesi’s series *Varie Vedute di Roma Antica e Moderna* (1741–1748). This later print is included in the third edition (1824) of An Accurate and Concise Topographical Description of the Antiquities of Rome by Ridolfino Venuti. The two-volume work contains 54 plates, including 19 etchings by Piranesi, printed from the original copper plates.
- Year: 1824
- Quality: Excellent
- Signed: printed on plate
- Picture dimensions: 13.4 x 17.7 cm | 5.3 x 7.0 in (h x w)
- Dimensions of the sheet or frame: 18.0 x 22.6 cm | 7.1 x 8.9 in (h x w)
