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The Girandola at the Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Louis Jean Desprez French, Etching with hand-coloring — The Girandola at the Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome
Designed and hand colored by Louis Jean Desprez
Etched by Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1781–1784

Parti in grande restaurati de' Trofei de Ottaviano Augusto (Restored detail of the Trophy of Octavian Augusto), Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — Parti in grande restaurati de' Trofei de Ottaviano Augusto (Restored detail of the Trophy of Octavian Augusto)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1753

Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi), Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, Etching — Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Francesco Piranesi
1778–80

Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. II (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi), Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, Etching — Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. II (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Francesco Piranesi
1778–80

Prima Parte di Architettura, e Prospettive inventate, ed incise da Giambatista Piranesi Architetto Veneziano fra gli Arcadi Salcindio Tiseio; Lettere di Giustificazione a Milord Charlemont plates, which were adapted to appear in the Opere Varie; Opere Varie; Grotteschi; Carceri; Archi Trionfali, and Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto
, Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, Etching — Prima Parte di Architettura, e Prospettive inventate, ed incise da Giambatista Piranesi Architetto Veneziano fra gli Arcadi Salcindio Tiseio; Lettere di Giustificazione a Milord Charlemont plates, which were adapted to appear in the Opere Varie; Opere Varie; Grotteschi; Carceri; Archi Trionfali, and Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Francesco Piranesi
1761–1809

Plate 45, Volume II of "Antiquités de la Grande-Grèce", Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — Plate 45, Volume II of "Antiquités de la Grande-Grèce"
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1807

Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching; second sate of three (Wollin) — Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican
Francesco Piranesi
After Louis Jean Desprez
1787

Large plan of the entrance of the town of Pompeii, and its surrounding buildings, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 2, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — Large plan of the entrance of the town of Pompeii, and its surrounding buildings, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 2
Francesco Piranesi
After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1804

Cross-sections, which show the different aspects of the buildings shown in the plan of Pompeii [the preceding plate], from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 3, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — Cross-sections, which show the different aspects of the buildings shown in the plan of Pompeii [the preceding plate], from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 3
Francesco Piranesi
After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1804

View of the interior of the city of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 6, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — View of the interior of the city of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 6
Francesco Piranesi
After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1804

View from the street entering beneath the gateway to the city of Pompeii, with the foot paths and the shops, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 8, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — View from the street entering beneath the gateway to the city of Pompeii, with the foot paths and the shops, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 8
Francesco Piranesi
After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1804

View opposite the entrance gate of all of the shops to the right and left of the street of the City of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 13, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — View opposite the entrance gate of all of the shops to the right and left of the street of the City of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 13
Francesco Piranesi
After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1804

Louis Jean Desprez French, Brush and brown wash over etching — A view of the Tomb of Mamia, in Pompeii
Louis Jean Desprez
etching by Francesco Piranesi
n.d.

View of Pompeii (Altra veduta della Stanza dove si preparava il Bogno Caldo . . . ), Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — View of Pompeii (Altra veduta della Stanza dove si preparava il Bogno Caldo . . . )
Francesco Piranesi
n.d.

Prison Scene, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Etching — Prison Scene
Francesco Piranesi
After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
n.d.

Fête pour la Paix Générale donnée à Paris le 18 Brumaire. Pont Royal, Francesco Piranesi Italian, Line engraving with watercolor and gouache, text printed in gold ink — Fête pour la Paix Générale donnée à Paris le 18 Brumaire. Pont Royal
Francesco Piranesi
François Jean Sablet
1801–2

Inscribed plaques of Gente Cornelia found in the Hypogeum of the Scipioni, tavola 5 from "Monumenti degli Scipioni" (Monuments of the Scipios)

Francesco Piranesi

1785

Inscriptions found in the same excavation without a definite connection with the Scipioni, tavola 6 from "Monumenti degli Scipioni" (Monuments of the Scipios)

Francesco Piranesi

1785

Temple of Minerva Medica, and facade of the Church of S. Vito, tavola 32 from "Antichità Romane fuori di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambatta Piranesi Architetto Veneziano Parte Seconda" (Roman Antiquities outside Rome drawn and etched by Giambat'ta Piranesi, Venetian Architect, Part Two)

Francesco Piranesi

printed after 1775

Title page, from "Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto innalzati per la vittoria ad Actium e conquista dell'Egitto con vari altri ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi da Cavalier Go. Batta. Piranesi" (Trophies of Octavian Augustus erected to commemorate the victory at Actium and the conquest of Egypt with various other ornament drawn and etched by Cavalieri Gio. Batta. Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

printed ca. 1780

Decorative stucco fragments from a building near the Circus of Caracalla, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1778–80

Three fragments including a capital from Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, and a Funerary urn, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1778–80

Ornamental capital and column base, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1778–80

Ornamental tripod and two vases, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1778–80

Marble bas-relief of a ceremonial fire, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1786

Marble bas-relief of Hercules and Omphale, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1786

Etruscan Chariot of metal, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. II" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1778–80

Terracotta bas-relief of a chariot race, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. II" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Francesco Piranesi

1791

Bas-reliefs removed from Trajan's Column, tavola 20 from "Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide..." (The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column)

Francesco Piranesi

1774–79

Bas-reliefs removed from Trajan's Column, tavola 21 from "Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide..." (The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column)

Francesco Piranesi

1774–79

Base of an antique pedestal discovered furing the pontificate of Pope Clement XI, from "Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide..." (The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column); Columna Antonina

Pedestal by Francesco Piranesi

Base by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1774–79

Base of marble and travertine constructed during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XIV for the pedestal of the column, from "Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide..." (The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column); Columna Antonina

Pedestal by Francesco Piranesi

Base by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1774–79

Frontispiece: View showing the remains of the interior of the Temple of Neptune..., from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Francesco Piranesi

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1778

View showing the remains of the ancient city walls A. of Pesto (Paestum), plate 1 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778

View showing the remains of a large enclosure of columns...(Basilica), plate 2 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778

View of some columns of the facade opposite the one shown in the preceding plate...(Basilica), plate 3 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778

View of the eighteen side columns, drawn from the side opposite those shown in the first plate...(Basilica), plate 4 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778

View of the remains of the pronaos of the building known as the College des Anfictions...(Basilica), plate 5 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778

Another view of the pronaos facade drawn and described in Plate V...(Basilica), plate 6 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778

Interior view of the so-called College des Anfictions...(Basilica), plate 7 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778

Another view of the pronaos described and drawn in the preceding plate...(Basilica), plate 8 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Francesco Piranesi

1778