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Auction archive: Lot number 33

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI

Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$4,408 - US$7,348
Price realised:
£5,625
ca. US$8,266
Auction archive: Lot number 33

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI

Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$4,408 - US$7,348
Price realised:
£5,625
ca. US$8,266
Beschreibung:

Giovanni Battista Piranesi 1720 - 1778 S. PETER'S; S. PAOLO FUORI LE MURA; SUBSTRUCTURE OF THE TEMPLE OF CLAUDIUS; TRAJAN'S COLUMN; AND PORTICO OF OCTAVIA (H. 5, 6, 43, 51, 58) Etchings, circa 1748-1760, five plates from the Vedute di Roma, fine impressions, H. 5, 6, and 58 fourth state (of seven), H. 43 and 51 first state (of six and seven respectively), all contemporary Roman editions on paper with a Fleur-de-Lys in Double Circle watermark apart from H. 43 with Fleur-de-Lys in Single Circle watermark and H. 51, with margins apart from H. 43 trimmed on platemark, usual central vertical fold, occasional handling creases, pale paper discoloration, a few fox marks, otherwise in generally good condition apart from H. 43 with water-staining, surface dirt, and other minor defects Quantity: 5

Auction archive: Lot number 33
Auction:
Datum:
7 Apr 2009
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
Beschreibung:

Giovanni Battista Piranesi 1720 - 1778 S. PETER'S; S. PAOLO FUORI LE MURA; SUBSTRUCTURE OF THE TEMPLE OF CLAUDIUS; TRAJAN'S COLUMN; AND PORTICO OF OCTAVIA (H. 5, 6, 43, 51, 58) Etchings, circa 1748-1760, five plates from the Vedute di Roma, fine impressions, H. 5, 6, and 58 fourth state (of seven), H. 43 and 51 first state (of six and seven respectively), all contemporary Roman editions on paper with a Fleur-de-Lys in Double Circle watermark apart from H. 43 with Fleur-de-Lys in Single Circle watermark and H. 51, with margins apart from H. 43 trimmed on platemark, usual central vertical fold, occasional handling creases, pale paper discoloration, a few fox marks, otherwise in generally good condition apart from H. 43 with water-staining, surface dirt, and other minor defects Quantity: 5

Auction archive: Lot number 33
Auction:
Datum:
7 Apr 2009
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
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