When this plan failed, he returned to Rome in 1747, opening a workshop in Via del Corso where he established himself as an engraver and print publisher. Piranesi briefly returned to Venice in 1744, planning to launch a career as an architect. Inspired by his studies, Piranesi began creating the vedute (views) of Rome, for which he would become famous. While living in the Palazzo Venezia (the papal palace), Piranesi was tutored by the Italian engraver Giuseppe Vasi who introduced him to the art of etching and engraving of Rome and its monuments. His early career began working as a draughtsman for the Venetian ambassador Marco Foscarini. In 1740, the young Piranesi travelled to Rome where he lived and worked for almost all his life. But it was his uncle, Matteo Lucchesi – a leading architect, who taught Piranesi to draw, and to design architectural structures. įrom his detailed etchings of Rome to the dark imaginings of his fictitious prisons Piranesi is one of Italy’s most extraordinary artists.īorn in Mogliano Veneto near Treviso (then part of the Republic of Venice), Piranesi was the son of a Venetian stonemason. Shipping and delivery: Read more about shipping and delivery in our FAQ. Limited Edition: The edition will be limited to 50 sets, numbered 1/50 to 50/50, signed and stamped with a blind embossing. Printed in the highest possible resolution, these prints are virtually indistinguishable from the originals when glazed and framed. Quality: These prints were photographed using the latest technology and reproduced at the original plate size. Size of the prints: 24 x 20 inches (61 x 51 cm).ĭurability: To ensure the durability, the giclée’s are printed on acid-free white etching paper (270 g/m 2) with archival ink. You may choose your own color of the boxes and your own lettering. Print artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778)ġ content page with all titles of the printsĬasing: The complete set will be cased in an elegant handcrafted Solander Box covered in special linen embossed with golden lettering. Author: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778)
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