#Piranesi carceri plate 9 series#

II and V), corresponds to Robison's third issue, which he dates. The present copy of the second, heavily reworked edition with two additional plates (pl. Bouchard in 1749 or 1750, under the title, Invenzioni capric di carceri.

#Piranesi carceri plate 9 series#

This German-language work contains a reproduction of a series of 16 etchings by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi, known as the 'Carceri d'invenzione' (Second State, 1761 p. Giclee Print: View of Bridge and Castle SantAngelo in Rome : 18x12in SPONTANEOUS CITY Burning Sepulchres Heresiarchs Dante Inferno, Canto 9 Vintage. The first edition, consisting of 14 plates (including the title-plate), had been published by Giovanni 'Buzard' i.e. Intact cardboard slipcase, with pastedown offering reproduction of Piranesi etching on one side panel, shows scuffing to opposite panel and at edges. Book displays very light shelfwear, with sunning to spine. Large-format volume, measuring approximately 9.5' x 13.25', is bound in red paper-covered boards, with stamped white lettering to spine. Translation by Lily Sauter of Marguerite Yourcenar's essay 'Le cerveau noir de Piraneese' in 'Sous benefice d'inventaire'. The Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi is best known for his numerous etchings depicting the monuments of ancient and modern Rome. Number 736 of a limited edition of 900 copies. GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (1720-1778) Carceri d’Invenzione the complete set of 16 etchings with engraving, circa 1749-61, on laid paper, most sheets with watermark Fleur-de-Lys in Double Circle (Robison 36), good, strong, atmospheric impressions from the Second Edition, Third Issue, published by the artist, Rome, circa 1765 -74, with the plate numbers in Roman numerals but before the second. Published by 1 Hbg: Hamburger Kunstverein 2 Hbg u a: Kunstverein in Hamburg u a 1959 3 Mchn u a: Haus der Kunst 1967 4 London: British Museum 1977 5 Stockholm: Nationalmuseum 1990 6 London: Arts Council 1978 7 Bln: Staatliches Kunstmuseum Berlin 193 8 Mainz: Mittelrheinisches Landesmuseum 1977 9 Zch: Origo (1958), 1971 Aus dem Mittelrheinischen Landesmuseum Mainz und aus Privatbesitz. Ausstellung im Deutschen Museum Berlin April - Juni 1937 8. Great Victrorian Pictures their path to fame. Füssli, (Nationalmuseum Stockholm 1990) 6. Drawings and Sketches of the Eighteenth Century (Catalogue 19) 5. Pierre Bonnard (Ausstellung München, Paris 1967) 4. Marc Chagall (Ausstellung 1959 Hamburg, München, Paris) 3. Französische Impressionisten (Kunstverein Hamburg 1971) 2.