Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Italian, 1720–1778

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The Arch with a Shell Ornament, Pl. XI, from Carcari (Robison 37, Wilton-Ely 36), 1749
Etching on laid paper
41.0 x 55.1 cm
Jan 16, 2025Bonhams
The Arch with a Shell Ornament, Pl. XI, from Carcari (Robison 37, Wilton-Ely 36), 1749
Etching on laid paper
41.0 x 55.1 cm
Jan 16, 2025
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples Online
Lot 170
Title Page, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 26); The Giant Wheel, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 34); Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 35); The Arch with a Shell Ornament, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 36); The Sawhorse, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 37); The Well, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 38); Remains of the Aqueduct of Nero which were to be destroyed... from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 251); View of the Monument erected by the Emperor Titus... from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 252), 1749
8 etchings on wove paper
Jan 16, 2025Bonhams
Title Page, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 26); The Giant Wheel, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 34); Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 35); The Arch with a Shell Ornament, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 36); The Sawhorse, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 37); The Well, from Carceri d'invenzione (Wilton-Ely 38); Remains of the Aqueduct of Nero which were to be destroyed... from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 251); View of the Monument erected by the Emperor Titus... from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 252), 1749
8 etchings on wove paper
Jan 16, 2025
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples Online
Lot 171
Hadrian's Villa: Remains of the So-Called Pretorio (Hind 113, I/III), 1774
Etching on laid paper
43.8 x 62.7 cm
Jan 14, 2025Bonhams
Hadrian's Villa: Remains of the So-Called Pretorio (Hind 113, I/III), 1774
Etching on laid paper
43.8 x 62.7 cm
Jan 14, 2025
Bonhams
Prints & Photographs
Lot 52
Three impressions, including: The Waterfall at Tivoli (Hind 75, II/V), 1764
Etchings on paper
47.0 x 67.9 cm
Jan 14, 2025Bonhams
Three impressions, including: The Waterfall at Tivoli (Hind 75, II/V), 1764
Etchings on paper
47.0 x 67.9 cm
Jan 14, 2025
Bonhams
Prints & Photographs
Lot 53
Five Plates from Vasi
five etchings
38.7 x 27.9 cm
Dec 10, 2024Christie's
Five Plates from Vasi
five etchings
38.7 x 27.9 cm
Dec 10, 2024
Christie's
Works of Art from the Mougins Museum of Classical Art Online
Lot 127
Veduta del porto di Ripa Grande (View of the port of Ripa Grande), from Vedute di Roma (Hind 27), 1720
Etching, on heavy laid paper
40.2 x 61.4 cm
Nov 25, 2024Bonhams
Veduta del porto di Ripa Grande (View of the port of Ripa Grande), from Vedute di Roma (Hind 27), 1720
Etching, on heavy laid paper
40.2 x 61.4 cm
Nov 25, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 2
Three plates, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 2, 62, 90), 1748
Three etchings
50.7 x 64.8 cm
Sep 16, 2024Bonhams
Three plates, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 2, 62, 90), 1748
Three etchings
50.7 x 64.8 cm
Sep 16, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 3
Fontana di Trevi; Teatro di Marcello, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 19; 33), 1751
Two etchings, on heavy laid paper
40.0 x 55.0 cm
Sep 16, 2024Bonhams
Fontana di Trevi; Teatro di Marcello, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 19; 33), 1751
Two etchings, on heavy laid paper
40.0 x 55.0 cm
Sep 16, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 4
Four plates, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 61, 118, 131, 134), 1764
Four etchings, each on heavy laid paper
49.0 x 71.0 cm
Sep 16, 2024Bonhams
Four plates, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 61, 118, 131, 134), 1764
Four etchings, each on heavy laid paper
49.0 x 71.0 cm
Sep 16, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 5
Three plates, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 63, 116, 132), 1761
Three etchings, each on heavy laid paper
47.0 x 71.2 cm
Sep 16, 2024Bonhams
Three plates, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 63, 116, 132), 1761
Three etchings, each on heavy laid paper
47.0 x 71.2 cm
Sep 16, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 7
From ”Carceri”: The smoking fire, 1749
Etching and copper engraving on paper
54.0 x 39.5 cm
May 30, 2024Grisebach
From ”Carceri”: The smoking fire, 1749
Etching and copper engraving on paper
54.0 x 39.5 cm
May 30, 2024
Grisebach
The Rudolf Zwirner Collection - Works on Paper
Lot 67
Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio; Avanzi della Villa di Mecenate a Tivoli (H.65); Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante (H.44; W-E.182); Veduta del Mausoleo d'Elio Adriano (H.30; W-E.170); Veduta del Mausoleo di Antonino e Faustina in Campo Vaccino (H.49; W-E.163); Veduta dell'Arco di Tito (H.98), 1754
Each Etchings, on heavy laid paper
54.8 x 78.5 cm
Sep 20, 2023Bonhams
Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio; Avanzi della Villa di Mecenate a Tivoli (H.65); Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante (H.44; W-E.182); Veduta del Mausoleo d'Elio Adriano (H.30; W-E.170); Veduta del Mausoleo di Antonino e Faustina in Campo Vaccino (H.49; W-E.163); Veduta dell'Arco di Tito (H.98), 1754
Each Etchings, on heavy laid paper
54.8 x 78.5 cm
Sep 20, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 5
Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice (Hind 20 ii/v), 1751
Engraving on paper
40.5 x 68.9 cm
Sep 11, 2023Bonhams
Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice (Hind 20 ii/v), 1751
Engraving on paper
40.5 x 68.9 cm
Sep 11, 2023
Bonhams
Prints & Photographs | Bonhams Skinner
Lot 75
A Group of 11 Prints, 1765
11 intaglio prints on various papers
40.5 x 27.0 cm
Jul 10, 2023Sotheby's
A Group of 11 Prints, 1765
11 intaglio prints on various papers
40.5 x 27.0 cm
Jul 10, 2023
Sotheby's
Modern Discoveries
Lot 484
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione, late 1700s
etching and engraving
54.6 x 40 cm
Jun 27, 2023Bonhams
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione, late 1700s
etching and engraving
54.6 x 40 cm
Jun 27, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Prints and Multiples
Lot 11
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione (Hind 8; Robison 34; Wilton-Ely 33), 1749
Etching and engraving, on wove paper
54.61 x 40.01 cm
Jun 27, 2023Bonhams
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione (Hind 8; Robison 34; Wilton-Ely 33), 1749
Etching and engraving, on wove paper
54.61 x 40.01 cm
Jun 27, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 11
Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo; Veduta di Piazza Navona sopra le rovine del Circo Agonale, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 126, 108; Wilton-Ely 259, 186 ), 1776
Two etchings, on heavy wove paper
44.0 x 70.0 cm
Jun 2, 2023Bonhams
Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo; Veduta di Piazza Navona sopra le rovine del Circo Agonale, from Vedute di Roma (Hind 126, 108; Wilton-Ely 259, 186 ), 1776
Two etchings, on heavy wove paper
44.0 x 70.0 cm
Jun 2, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 5
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione, late 1700s
etching and engraving on laid paper with watermark (robison 82), robison's fifth state (of 6), robison's second edition, fourth issue
55.2 x 40.3 cm
Mar 28, 2023Bonhams
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione, late 1700s
etching and engraving on laid paper with watermark (robison 82), robison's fifth state (of 6), robison's second edition, fourth issue
55.2 x 40.3 cm
Mar 28, 2023
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Prints & Multiples
Lot 6
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione (Robison 34v/vi, Focillon 31, Hind 8), 1749
Etching and engraving on laid paper
55.2 x 40.3 cm
Mar 28, 2023Bonhams
The Staircase with Trophies, from Carceri d'Invenzione (Robison 34v/vi, Focillon 31, Hind 8), 1749
Etching and engraving on laid paper
55.2 x 40.3 cm
Mar 28, 2023
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 6
"Veduta dell'anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colisseo"
Black engraving
50 x 72 cm
Feb 7, 2023Artcurial
"Veduta dell'anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colisseo"
Black engraving
50 x 72 cm
Feb 7, 2023
Artcurial
Old Master & 19th Century Art
Lot 26
Recto: A printer seen from behind wearing an apron Verso: Study of draperies and part of a column
Pen and brown and black ink (recto); black and red chalk (verso)
26.5 x 12.7 cm
Jan 25, 2023Sotheby's
Recto: A printer seen from behind wearing an apron Verso: Study of draperies and part of a column
Pen and brown and black ink (recto); black and red chalk (verso)
26.5 x 12.7 cm
Jan 25, 2023
Sotheby's
Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries
Lot 47
Five separate figure studies
All black chalk
13 x 9.1 cm
Jan 25, 2023Sotheby's
Five separate figure studies
All black chalk
13 x 9.1 cm
Jan 25, 2023
Sotheby's
Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries
Lot 49
Veduta del prospetto principale della Colonna Trajana; Veduta del prospetto principale della Colonna Antonina (Wilton-Ely 687,708; Ficacci 703,724), 1774
each on six joined sheets of laid paper, framed
287.8 x 47.5 cm
Dec 13, 2022Bonhams
Veduta del prospetto principale della Colonna Trajana; Veduta del prospetto principale della Colonna Antonina (Wilton-Ely 687,708; Ficacci 703,724), 1774
each on six joined sheets of laid paper, framed
287.8 x 47.5 cm
Dec 13, 2022
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 6
Senatas Populusque Romanus, Lapides Capitolini (Wilton-Ely 558), circa 1762
etching printed on four sheets
58 x 126 cm
Dec 9, 2022Sotheby's
Senatas Populusque Romanus, Lapides Capitolini (Wilton-Ely 558), circa 1762
etching printed on four sheets
58 x 126 cm
Dec 9, 2022
Sotheby's • London
Old Master Prints
Lot 86
The Staircase with Trophies (Robison 34), 1749
etching with engraving
54.2 x 40 cm
Dec 9, 2022Sotheby's
The Staircase with Trophies (Robison 34), 1749
etching with engraving
54.2 x 40 cm
Dec 9, 2022
Sotheby's • London
Old Master Prints
Lot 85
Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio, Detto il Colosseo, From 'Vedute di Roma' (Hind 57; Wilton-Ely 191), 1757
Etching, on laid paper
44.0 x 70.0 cm
Dec 7, 2022Bonhams
Veduta dell'Anfiteatro Flavio, Detto il Colosseo, From 'Vedute di Roma' (Hind 57; Wilton-Ely 191), 1757
Etching, on laid paper
44.0 x 70.0 cm
Dec 7, 2022
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 8
Avanzi D'un Portico Coperto, O Criptoportico in Una Villa Di Domiziano Cinque Miglia Lontan Da Roma Su La via Di Frascati, From 'vedute Di Roma'; Veduta Di Un Ingresso Alla Stanza Superiore Dentro Al Masso Sepolcrale D'elio Adriano Imp.e, From 'le Antichita Romane Iv' (Hind 79, 83; Wilton-ely 212, 476), 1756
Two etchings, on laid paper
42.5 x 61.0 cm
Dec 7, 2022Bonhams
Avanzi D'un Portico Coperto, O Criptoportico in Una Villa Di Domiziano Cinque Miglia Lontan Da Roma Su La via Di Frascati, From 'vedute Di Roma'; Veduta Di Un Ingresso Alla Stanza Superiore Dentro Al Masso Sepolcrale D'elio Adriano Imp.e, From 'le Antichita Romane Iv' (Hind 79, 83; Wilton-ely 212, 476), 1756
Two etchings, on laid paper
42.5 x 61.0 cm
Dec 7, 2022
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 9
Veduta di Campo Vaccino; Veduta del tempio di Bacco, or di S. Urbano, from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 148; 184, Hind 40; 48, Focillon 803; 753), 1750
3 etchings, two on laid paper
50.8 x 76.2 cm
Sep 27, 2022Bonhams
Veduta di Campo Vaccino; Veduta del tempio di Bacco, or di S. Urbano, from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 148; 184, Hind 40; 48, Focillon 803; 753), 1750
3 etchings, two on laid paper
50.8 x 76.2 cm
Sep 27, 2022
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 2
The Pier with a Lamp, from: Carceri d'Invenzione
etching, engraving, sulphur tint and burnishing, circa 1749-60, on laid paper, watermark fleur-de-lys in a circle (probably robison 5, dated circa 1748-60), a very good impression of robison's first state (of seven), with ink dabbing on the lamp post, from the first edition, probably third issue, the full sheet, in very good condition
415 x 558 mm. 555 x 795 mm.
Jul 5, 2022Christie's
The Pier with a Lamp, from: Carceri d'Invenzione
etching, engraving, sulphur tint and burnishing, circa 1749-60, on laid paper, watermark fleur-de-lys in a circle (probably robison 5, dated circa 1748-60), a very good impression of robison's first state (of seven), with ink dabbing on the lamp post, from the first edition, probably third issue, the full sheet, in very good condition
415 x 558 mm. 555 x 795 mm.
Jul 5, 2022
Christie's
Old Master and British Works on Paper: Drawings, Watercolours and Prints 1500-1900
Lot 246
The Staircase with Trophies, from: Carceri d'Invenzione
etching and engraving, circa 1749-60, on laid paper, watermark fleur-de-lys in a circle (probably robison 5, dated circa 1748-60), a fine impression of robison's first state (of seven), with strong contrasts, from the first edition, first to second issues, with wide margins, in very good condition
557 x 406 mm. 710 x 511 mm.
Jul 5, 2022Christie's
The Staircase with Trophies, from: Carceri d'Invenzione
etching and engraving, circa 1749-60, on laid paper, watermark fleur-de-lys in a circle (probably robison 5, dated circa 1748-60), a fine impression of robison's first state (of seven), with strong contrasts, from the first edition, first to second issues, with wide margins, in very good condition
557 x 406 mm. 710 x 511 mm.
Jul 5, 2022
Christie's
Old Master and British Works on Paper: Drawings, Watercolours and Prints 1500-1900
Lot 245
Three Plates, from Vedute di Roma; Two Plates, from Le Antichità Romane (Wilton-Ely 417; 457; 154; 196; 189, Hind 18; 63; 39, Focillon 282; 324; 795; 766; 747), 1750
5 etchings on wove paper
40.6 x 61 cm
Jun 14, 2022Bonhams
Three Plates, from Vedute di Roma; Two Plates, from Le Antichità Romane (Wilton-Ely 417; 457; 154; 196; 189, Hind 18; 63; 39, Focillon 282; 324; 795; 766; 747), 1750
5 etchings on wove paper
40.6 x 61 cm
Jun 14, 2022
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 129
Four Plates, from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 143; 187; 178; 147, Hind 16; 20; 26; 38, Focillon 806; 735; 741; 807), 1751 (2); 1753; 1775, 1751
4 etchings on wove paper
40.6 x 54.6 cm
Jun 14, 2022Bonhams
Four Plates, from Vedute di Roma (Wilton-Ely 143; 187; 178; 147, Hind 16; 20; 26; 38, Focillon 806; 735; 741; 807), 1751 (2); 1753; 1775, 1751
4 etchings on wove paper
40.6 x 54.6 cm
Jun 14, 2022
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 130
The Skeletons, 1750
Etching, engraving and drypoint
39.5 x 55.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Skeletons, 1750
Etching, engraving and drypoint
39.5 x 55.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 177
The Monumental Tablet, 1750
Etching with engraving, drypoint and burnishing
39.6 x 54.7 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Monumental Tablet, 1750
Etching with engraving, drypoint and burnishing
39.6 x 54.7 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 178
Carceri dInvenzione titolo, 1749
Etching and engraving
55.3 x 41.9 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Carceri dInvenzione titolo, 1749
Etching and engraving
55.3 x 41.9 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 179
The Round Tower, 1749
Etching, engraving, sulphur tint/open bite etching and burnishing
55.6 x 41.8 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Round Tower, 1749
Etching, engraving, sulphur tint/open bite etching and burnishing
55.6 x 41.8 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 180
The Drawbridge, 1749
Etching and engraving
56.1 x 41.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Drawbridge, 1749
Etching and engraving
56.1 x 41.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 181
The Staircase with Trophies, 1749
Etching and engraving
55.7 x 40.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Staircase with Trophies, 1749
Etching and engraving
55.7 x 40.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 182
The Sawhorse, 1749
Etching, engraving and open-bite
41.7 x 56.4 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Sawhorse, 1749
Etching, engraving and open-bite
41.7 x 56.4 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 183
The Gothic Arch, 1749
Etching, engraving, sulphur tint and open-bite etching and burnishing
41.7 x 55.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Gothic Arch, 1749
Etching, engraving, sulphur tint and open-bite etching and burnishing
41.7 x 55.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 184
The Pier with a Lamp, 1749
Etching, engraving and burnishing
41 x 54.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Pier with a Lamp, 1749
Etching, engraving and burnishing
41 x 54.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 185
The Lion BasReliefs, 1749
Etching, engraving and drypoint
57 x 41.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
The Lion BasReliefs, 1749
Etching, engraving and drypoint
57 x 41.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 186
Veduta del Ponte e Castello SantAngelo, 1754
Etching
38.3 x 59.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Veduta del Ponte e Castello SantAngelo, 1754
Etching
38.3 x 59.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 187
Veduta della Basilica e Piazza de S Pietro in Vaticano, 1748
Etching
40.1 x 51.2 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Veduta della Basilica e Piazza de S Pietro in Vaticano, 1748
Etching
40.1 x 51.2 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 188
Veduta dellinsigne Basilica Vaticana collampio Portico e Piazza adjacente, 1775
Etching
47.5 x 71 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Veduta dellinsigne Basilica Vaticana collampio Portico e Piazza adjacente, 1775
Etching
47.5 x 71 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 189
Arco di Settimio Severo, 1759
Etching
37.8 x 58.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Arco di Settimio Severo, 1759
Etching
37.8 x 58.5 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 190
Veduta dellArco di Settimio Severo, 1772
Etching
47 x 71 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Veduta dellArco di Settimio Severo, 1772
Etching
47 x 71 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 191
Veduta dellAnfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo, 1757
Etching
44 x 69.7 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Veduta dellAnfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo, 1757
Etching
44 x 69.7 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 192
Colonna Antonina, 1758
Etching
55.6 x 40.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022Swann
Colonna Antonina, 1758
Etching
55.6 x 40.6 cm
Apr 28, 2022
Swann
Old Master Through Modern Prints
Lot 193