Lot 158

Piranesi Etching Veduta del Mausoleo d'Elio Adriano

Estimate: $400 - $700

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Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (Italian, 1720-1778), Veduta del Mausoleo d'Elio Adriano (ora chiamato Castello S. Angelo) nella parte opposta alla Facciata dentro al Castello, c.1754, etching on heavy paper, watermarked Fin T Dupuy Auvergne, impression 17.25 x 22 inches, full sheet 20.75 x 27.75 inches, unframed. A single plate from Vedute di Roma, Piranesi's famous mid-18th century work showing Roman buildings, ruins and monuments. Provenance: from the collection of a retired librarian of art and architecture at Columbia University.

Condition

In good condition, folded once down the center, light foxing and handling visible to the margins and edges of the impression; the sheet appears to have undergone a professional reduction of discoloration at some point. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .

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