Piranesi - Rome, Colosseum, Veduta dell' Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo, etching, 1776 - Old and modern graphics for sale

Author: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista

Published: Paris

Publishing year: 1776

Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778). Rome. Colosseum. "Veduta dell' Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo". Orig. etching by Piranesi, 1776 from his 'Vedute di Roma'. With two cartouches containing the title and explanatory notes in the lower corners. 49:70,5 cm (19 1/2 x 27 3/4 inch.).

A. M. Hind: 'Giovanni Battista Piranesi. A critical study. With a List of his Published Works', p. 71; plate 126, II. state. - A bird's-eye view of the Colosseum in Rome. - A nice, rich print on a thick hand made paper. - Price includes the frame (70,5:90,5 cm).