F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Tripod with sphinxes, find from Herculaneum, Etching
Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris): Tripod with sphinxes, archaeological find from Herculaneum, 19th century, Etching
Technique: Etching on Paper
Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "F. Piranesi Del.Sc.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Trépied de Sphinx en bronze, trouvé à Herculaneum".
Date: 19th century
Description: The picture presents a finely detailed drawing of an antique, decorative table frame with sphinxes as supporting elements. It is a classicist depiction that combines both ornamental and figurative motifs.
Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture
Keywords: Antique; Table frame; Sphinxes; Decorative; Drawing; Classicism; Ornaments; Figurative; Supporting elements; Style analysis; Motif; Art history; Richness of detail; Architectural component; Representation; Perspective; Two-dimensional; Work of art; Symmetry; Stylistics, 19th century, Classicism, Mythology, Italy, Herculaneum (Campanian),
Dimensions: Paper: 65,0 cm x 46,0 cm (25,6 x 18,1 in), Plate: 51,2 cm x 37,0 cm (20,2 x 14,6 in), Depiction: 45,3 cm x 31,5 cm (17,8 x 12,4 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: Good condition. Isolated pale foxing recognisable on the sheet margin. Small rust stain and discoloured, probably imprinted foreign body(?) in the centre of the image. Paper not neatly scooped lower left. Browned and somewhat soiled along the upper edge of the sheet. Impression of a once overlying print recognisable in the image.
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Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris): Tripod with sphinxes, archaeological find from Herculaneum, 19th century, Etching
Technique: Etching on Paper
Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "F. Piranesi Del.Sc.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Trépied de Sphinx en bronze, trouvé à Herculaneum".
Date: 19th century
Description: The picture presents a finely detailed drawing of an antique, decorative table frame with sphinxes as supporting elements. It is a classicist depiction that combines both ornamental and figurative motifs.
Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture
Keywords: Antique; Table frame; Sphinxes; Decorative; Drawing; Classicism; Ornaments; Figurative; Supporting elements; Style analysis; Motif; Art history; Richness of detail; Architectural component; Representation; Perspective; Two-dimensional; Work of art; Symmetry; Stylistics, 19th century, Classicism, Mythology, Italy, Herculaneum (Campanian),
Dimensions: Paper: 65,0 cm x 46,0 cm (25,6 x 18,1 in), Plate: 51,2 cm x 37,0 cm (20,2 x 14,6 in), Depiction: 45,3 cm x 31,5 cm (17,8 x 12,4 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
Please refer to our shipping terms for further information.
Condition: Good condition. Isolated pale foxing recognisable on the sheet margin. Small rust stain and discoloured, probably imprinted foreign body(?) in the centre of the image. Paper not neatly scooped lower left. Browned and somewhat soiled along the upper edge of the sheet. Impression of a once overlying print recognisable in the image.
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