F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Temple of Isis and Egyptian temple in Pompeii, 1806, Et

Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): Temple of Isis and Egyptian temple in the ruins of Pompeii, 1806, Etching

Technique: Etching on Paper

Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné par F. B. Piranesi / Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 1806". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Perspective du Temple d'Isis, et du petit Temple Egyptien tels qu'ils se trouvent ajourdhuy[...]".

Date: 1806

Description: Depiction of the ruins of Pompeii with the remains of two temples. Classical architectural elements such as columns, arches and beams are depicted in decay. Dramatic shadow play and finely detailed drawing emphasise the transience and grandeur of the scene.

Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture

Keywords: Pompeii; Campania; Vesuvius; ruins; architecture; antiquity; columns; arches; decay; shadow play; drama; drawing; imaginary; sublimity; transience; classicism, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian),
Dimensions: Paper: 65,0 cm x 93,9 cm (25,6 x 37 in), Plate: 53,4 cm x 77,8 cm (21 x 30,6 in), Depiction: 49,8 cm x 76,6 cm (19,6 x 30,2 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. Further crease marks to the side. Pale liquid stain at the lower left and right edge. Stained and browned along the edges. Significant damage along the centre of the upper edge of the sheet due to tears to the edge.