Galerie Christian Collin

(1720 - 1778)

Part of an ornamental slab with arabesques and bacchantes from Hadrian's Villa

Etching

1778 - 1779

A nice impression on watermarked laid paper, Roman edition, plate from the series Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Sheet: 790 x 557 mm

Plate: 531 x 390 mm

Reference: Taschen 809

Condition: horizontal fold in the middle, soilings and tears restored in margins, upper corners missing.