19th Century Print of Giovanni Piranesi Engraving of Amphora Vase

19th Century Print of Giovanni Piranesi Engraving of Amphora Vase

$1,250.00
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19th-century lithographic print of an 18th-century copper plate engraving by the prolific Italian artist and engraver Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778). Features a vase from antiquity. There is an expected visible fold line across the sheet, as this was issued as a double-fold print. Some other lage-related toning across the paper. Framed in dark wood under glass. The original 18th-century Piranesi engraving was part of the collection Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, ed Ornamenti Antichi, vol. II (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments). The lithographic print of Piranesi's engraving was produced by the 19th-century publishing house Lehmann & Wentsel in Vienna.  Please note that we have a total of 7 identically framed lithographic prints of Piranesi's works, listed separately. They can be seen together in the last picture.  Measurements: Dimensions with frame: 28.5" x 22.5" (72 x 57 cm). Dimensions of engraving inside

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