Giovanni Battista (or Giambattista) Piranesi (1720 in Venice - 1778 in Rome) was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons" (Carceri d'invenzione).
Piranes, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778). Rome. Colosseum. "Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo in Roma". Orig. etching by Piranesi, 1748. With etched title, author''s name and plate number under the picture. 13,5:27 cm.
Piranes, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778). Alba Longa. The tomb of the three Curati brothers. "Sepolcro delli trè fratelli Curiati in Albano". Orig. etching by Piranesi, 1748. With title cartouche with author''s name in lower right corner and plate number in upper right corner. 13:26,2 cm.
Piranes, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778). Umbria. Temple of Clitumnus. "Tempio di Clitumno tra Fuligno e Spoletti". Orig. etching by Piranesi, 1748. With etched title cartouche with author''s name in lower right corner and plate number in uper right corner. 13,5:26,7 cm.