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Cross-sections of the wooden system, which supports the painted canvases of the curtain, tavola 8 from "Il Teatro d'Ercolano" (The Theater at Herculaneum)
Francesco Piranesi
1783
Large illustration of a part of the first order of the interior of the Pantheon, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Different cut-aways and Elevations to demonstrate the interior and Exterior of the Tavern with the Pirapus sign [dedicated to Priapus] in 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 26
Francesco Piranesi
1804
Meleager, from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1780
Perspective view of the Sterquilinium, of the first Tavern on the right in 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 33
Francesco Piranesi
1804
Ground plan of both of the Precinzioni of stairs, and of the scena stabile [architectural units of the stage] and the scena mobile [scenery], tavola 3 from "Il Teatro d'Ercolano" (The Theater at Herculaneum)
Francesco Piranesi
1783
Ground plan of the theater and of the stage, tavola 1 from "Il Teatro d'Ercolano" (The Theater at Herculaneum)
Francesco Piranesi
1783
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
Silenus Cradling the Infant Bacchus, from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1784
A draped female figure carrying a book or box above a vignette of grapevines and a mask, from "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
ca. 1804
The Abduction of Europa (Enlévement d'Europe), plate 13 from "Peintures de la Villa Lante, à Rome, de l'Invention de Jules Romain, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Villa Lante by Giulio Romano, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
1803
Front view of the column of Marcus Aurelius, from "Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide..." (The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column...)
Giovanni Battista 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
Francesco Piranesi
1774–79
Bound volume of prints by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Francesco Piranesi and others, from "Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide..." (The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column...)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1774–79
Instruments for building construction found at Pompeii, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 5
Francesco Piranesi
1805
Apollo prepared to shoot an arrow which must annihilate the serpent Python (Apollon prêt à lancer la flèche qui doit anéantir le serpent Python), from "Peintures de la Ville Altoviti à Rome, inventées par Michelange, Peintes par Giorgio Vasari et Gravées par Thomas Piroli, faisant partie de la Calcographie Piranesi" (Paintings from the Villa Altoviti in Rome, designed by Michelangelo, painted by Giorgio Vasari, and engraved by Thomas Piroli, made part of the Calcography of Piranesi), plate 5
Tommaso Piroli
1807
Bronze Situla or Bucket on three feet, ornamented with Bacchic emblems and and the Latin name of Cornelia Chelidonis on the handle, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 16
Francesco Piranesi
1805–7
View and details of a marble table in the form of a circus, 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
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
1804
The River-God, Nile, from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1791
Pluto and Proserpine: the Goddess gently rests on the scepter of the God of the Underworld (Pluton et Proserpine: la Dèesse se repose mollement sur le septre de Dieu des Enfers), from "Peintures de la Ville Altoviti à Rome, inventées par Michelange, Peintes par Giorgio Vasari et Gravées par Thomas Piroli. faisant partie de la Calcographie Piranesi" (Paintings from the Villa Altoviti in Rome, designed by Michelangelo, painted by Giorgio Vasari, and engraved by Thomas Piroli, made part of the Calcography of Piranesi), plate 13
Tommaso Piroli
1807
Illustration of some parts of the brick works, of which the Pantheon is built, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Draped female figure with a sword and branch above a vignette of dolphins and other sea creatures, from "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
ca. 1804
Rear view of the Pantheon with the Remains of the Baths of Agrippa, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Restored detail of the Trophy of Octavian Augustus, plate 9 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
Restored detail of the Trophy of Octavian Augustus, plate 8 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
Galatea on a sea monster (Galathée sur un monstre marin), plate 6 from "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
1804
View in perspective of the Thermopolium, its works and its ornaments, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 11
Francesco Piranesi
1804
Large bronze paten for used for the worship of Mars in Pompeii, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 28
Francesco Piranesi
1805
Plan of the Temple of Isis, two theaters, soldiers' quarter, a large portico, and a palestra, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome second, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume two, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 2, plate 58
Francesco Piranesi
1805
Ground plan of the current state of the Pantheon, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
1790
Ceres in her chariot, holding a cornucopia, pulled by two serpents, plate 10 from "Peintures de la Villa Lante, à Rome, de l'Invention de Jules Romain, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Villa Lante by Giulio Romano, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
1803
View of the tomb of Mamia in the ruins of the city of Pompeii
Francesco Piranesi
1789
Plan of the Temple of Honor, and of Virtue, now the Church of S. Urbano outside the Port of S. Sebastiano, tavola 1 from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1785
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
Niobe, from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1784
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
1804
Faun, from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1786
Temple of Neptune at Pesto [Paestum], seen from the side and drawn on a larger scale than in the first plate, plate 11 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
1778