F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Atrium der Surgeon's House, Pompeji, 1805, Etching
Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): Atrium of the Casa del Chirurgo, Pompeii, landscape of ruins in ruined Pompeii with figures, 1805, Etching
Technique: Etching on Paper
Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné par J. B. Piranesi / Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 13/1805". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Vue de la Cour ou Cavedium Corinthien de la maison la plus remarquable après celle du Chirurgien indiquée [...]".
Date: 1805
Description: View of the ruins of the Casa del Chirurgo in Pompeii. Two figures of shepherds with sheep are depicted in the foreground, adding to the grandeur of the site and emphasising the transience of human creativity.
Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture
Keywords: Antiquity; ruins; columns; vegetation; engraving; art history; decay; archaeology; transience; perspective; sky; clouds; figures; animal; tree; light and shadow; contrast; tranquillity; history; sublimity;, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian),
Dimensions: Paper: 65,0 cm x 94,0 cm (25,6 x 37 in), Plate: 51,5 cm x 72,9 cm (20,3 x 28,7 in), Depiction: 47,3 cm x 71,4 cm (18,6 x 28,1 in) Artist Name: Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice) 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. Foxing visible on the entire sheet. Browning along the edges. One pale liquid stain in each of the upper corners. Small hole and crease due to printing at lower right. Individual creases along the lower edge of the sheet. The print slightly rubbed in places.
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Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): Atrium of the Casa del Chirurgo, Pompeii, landscape of ruins in ruined Pompeii with figures, 1805, Etching
Technique: Etching on Paper
Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné par J. B. Piranesi / Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 13/1805". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Vue de la Cour ou Cavedium Corinthien de la maison la plus remarquable après celle du Chirurgien indiquée [...]".
Date: 1805
Description: View of the ruins of the Casa del Chirurgo in Pompeii. Two figures of shepherds with sheep are depicted in the foreground, adding to the grandeur of the site and emphasising the transience of human creativity.
Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture
Keywords: Antiquity; ruins; columns; vegetation; engraving; art history; decay; archaeology; transience; perspective; sky; clouds; figures; animal; tree; light and shadow; contrast; tranquillity; history; sublimity;, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian),
Dimensions: Paper: 65,0 cm x 94,0 cm (25,6 x 37 in), Plate: 51,5 cm x 72,9 cm (20,3 x 28,7 in), Depiction: 47,3 cm x 71,4 cm (18,6 x 28,1 in) Artist Name: Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice) 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: Rather good condition. There is a full-page vertical crease in the centre. Foxing visible on the entire sheet. Browning along the edges. One pale liquid stain in each of the upper corners. Small hole and crease due to printing at lower right. Individual creases along the lower edge of the sheet. The print slightly rubbed in places.
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