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October 13, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) and Francesco Piranesi (Italian, c. 1758-1810) Two Framed Prints: Two Vie...

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Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3150BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 13, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) and Francesco Piranesi (Italian, c. 1758-1810)

Two Framed Prints: Two Views of a Cinerary Vase
and Bassorilievo Antico di Marmo esistente in Velletri. Signed in the plates "Cav. Piranesi F." and "Cav. Francesco Piranesi inc. 1786," respectively, l.r., titled in the plates. Engravings on paper, plate sizes to 15 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (39.0 x 24.8 cm).
Condition: Not examined out of frames.

N.B. Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Francesco Piranesi were father and son. Francesco continued his father's work creating engravings depicting monuments and ancient temples.
Estimate $700-900

Labels on the frame backing papers from Mellon Bank.


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Keywords

Francesco Piranesi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, N.B. Giovanni Battista Piranesi