Giovanni Battista Piranesi
(Mogliano 1720-1778 Rome)
The Staircase with Trophies, sheet VIII from the series "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons), c. 1749, etching on laid paper, 54,5 x 40,5 cm, with broad margins along platemarks, Hind 8 I (of III), prior to signature and date, repaired tear through upper part of the sheet, mounted, unframed, (Sch)
Very excellent, saturated black impression of the Ist state with rich contrasts (of III). First edition published by Giovanni Bouchard 1749–1760. In a very good condition
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(Mogliano 1720-1778 Rome)
The Staircase with Trophies, sheet VIII from the series "Carceri d'invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons), c. 1749, etching on laid paper, 54,5 x 40,5 cm, with broad margins along platemarks, Hind 8 I (of III), prior to signature and date, repaired tear through upper part of the sheet, mounted, unframed, (Sch)
Very excellent, saturated black impression of the Ist state with rich contrasts (of III). First edition published by Giovanni Bouchard 1749–1760. In a very good condition