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Grotteschi
Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto
Antichità romane de' tempi della repubblica
Lettere di giustificazione scritte a Milord Charlemont
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Prima parte di architetture e prospettive
Grotteschi
Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto
Antichità romane de' tempi della repubblica
Lettere di giustificazione scritte a Milord Charlemont
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778)
1770–75
Place of Publication: Rome, Italy
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 72 etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 54.4 x 41.5 x 4 cm (21 7/16 x 16 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number00.1966
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Rome: about 1770-1775
Catalogue Raisonné
Robison, Piranesi--Early Architectural Fantasies, 1-3, 5-12, 15-26, 28; Focillon 41-71, 133-143, [p. 63]
Description(Rome: about 1770-1775) Folio; 67 leaves (some folded); modern half gilt-stamped brown calf, brown paper boards.
Series of architectural fantasies; views of ancient Roman monuments; architectural plan; decorative ancient trophies.
Series of architectural fantasies; views of ancient Roman monuments; architectural plan; decorative ancient trophies.
ProvenanceOwnership stamp on title page with initials "AF" and British royal crest [royal crest also in gilt on spine fragment]; unknown source to MFA.