F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Farming tools from Pompeii, 1805, Etching
Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris): Ancient farming tools from Pompeii, 1805, Etching
Technique: Etching on Paper
Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné et Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 1805". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Outils de Macons et d'Agriculteurs trouves à Pompeia".
Date: 1805
Description: The engraving shows a compilation of Roman tools from the ruins of Pompeii, skilfully arranged on a dark background. The detailed elaboration creates a vivid testimony to ancient craftsmanship.
Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture
Keywords: Antiquity; tools; Roman Empire; artwork; engraving; archaeology; craftsmanship; attention to detail; illustration; historical; research; cultural history; material culture; Pompeii; agriculture; carpentry; metal tools; excavation finds; image interpretation; conservation;, 19th century, Classicism, Archeology, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian),
Dimensions: Paper: 65,2 cm x 91,9 cm (25,7 x 36,2 in), Plate: 54,3 cm x 66,5 cm (21,4 x 26,2 in), Depiction: 50,0 cm x 63,8 cm (19,7 x 25,1 in) Artist Name: Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) Medium: Etching Notes: Differential taxation according to §25a UStG, art objects/special regulation. VAT for the artwork purchase price is not shown on the invoice. (VAT: Margin Scheme). A buyer's premium of 25% will be charged on all purchases. The buyer's premium includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice.
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Condition: Rather good condition. There is a full-page vertical crease in the centre. Isolated pale stains along the edges. Long crease or crush marks on the right margin of the sheet. Browning along the upper edge of the sheet. Diagonal printer's crease in upper right. Visible abrasion of the folded print in the print.
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Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris): Ancient farming tools from Pompeii, 1805, Etching
Technique: Etching on Paper
Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné et Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 1805". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Outils de Macons et d'Agriculteurs trouves à Pompeia".
Date: 1805
Description: The engraving shows a compilation of Roman tools from the ruins of Pompeii, skilfully arranged on a dark background. The detailed elaboration creates a vivid testimony to ancient craftsmanship.
Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture
Keywords: Antiquity; tools; Roman Empire; artwork; engraving; archaeology; craftsmanship; attention to detail; illustration; historical; research; cultural history; material culture; Pompeii; agriculture; carpentry; metal tools; excavation finds; image interpretation; conservation;, 19th century, Classicism, Archeology, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian),
Dimensions: Paper: 65,2 cm x 91,9 cm (25,7 x 36,2 in), Plate: 54,3 cm x 66,5 cm (21,4 x 26,2 in), Depiction: 50,0 cm x 63,8 cm (19,7 x 25,1 in) Artist Name: Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) Medium: Etching Notes: Differential taxation according to §25a UStG, art objects/special regulation. VAT for the artwork purchase price is not shown on the invoice. (VAT: Margin Scheme). A buyer's premium of 25% will be charged on all purchases. The buyer's premium includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice.
Please note for shipping:
Germany: 0 EUR (DHL Parcel); European Union: 22 Euro (includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice), with DHL Parcel; Non-EU countries: 55 EUR (DHL Parcel).
If the total of your purchases including buyer's premium exceeds 1.000 EUR, we recommend shipping your purchases by DHL Express. We will be happy to calculate the shipping costs according to your shipping location
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Condition: Rather good condition. There is a full-page vertical crease in the centre. Isolated pale stains along the edges. Long crease or crush marks on the right margin of the sheet. Browning along the upper edge of the sheet. Diagonal printer's crease in upper right. Visible abrasion of the folded print in the print.
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