$700
Group of four Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) vedute etchings contained in matching cream colored frames. Group comprising of "Veduta della Piazza del Popolo"-1750, plate measures16" x 21.6", image originally from the Vedute di Roma; "Avanzi del Tempio del Dio Canopo nella Villa Adriana in Tivoli", signed "Cavaliere Piranesi delin e inc" within the plate lower left (Hind, 90), plate size approximately 18" x 23.25" ; "Teatro di Marcello", in plate lower left "Piranesi Architetto fec.", plate size approximately 16" x 21.8"; Italian classical ruins engraving "Tempio Antico Volgarmente Detta Della Salute..", inscribed within plate lower left "Piranesi F.", plate size approximately 16" x 22". Each framed 27.9" x 32.8". Uncertain as to specific state (believe to be later states due to quality of impressions), unable to discern evidence of watermarks as works are laid down on board.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-08-10
