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Lot 188: Pair of Engravings Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian Architectural Views

2026-04-25T15:00:00Z

Start price: CAD $100

Lot 188:

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Pair of Engravings Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian Architectural Views

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Start price: CAD $100

Description

A decorative pair of Italian architectural engravings after Giovanni Battista Piranesi, depicting classical antiquities and sculptural fragments rendered with bold linework and dramatic chiaroscuro.

Both engravings bear the name “Piranesi” within the plate.
Presented in later frames with clean matting.
Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778)
Type: Architectural engravings (pair)
Origin: Italy
Medium: Engraving on paper
Sight Size: Approx. 16 x 20 inches
Frame Size: Approx. 24 x 28 inches
Language: Italian
Presentation: Framed and matted under glass