Title page to vol. 3 Le Anitchità Romane (tomo terzo)
Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
(Italian, 1720 - 1778)
Date1756
MediumEtching
DimensionsPlatemark: 15 13/16 × 10 3/16 in. (40.2 × 25.8 cm)
Sheet: 20 9/16 × 15 9/16 in. (52.2 × 39.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureItialian
PortfolioLe Anitchità Romane (tomo terzo)
Catalogue raisonnéHind, p83
Object numberPC2014.14.278
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionLarge antique vase with a section broken off, detritus tumbling out. Two large bones lean on the vase, surrounded by other small antique objects among growing weeds and vines. In the shadows to the right of the vase, a skull peeks out. The title of portfolio is written on vase in large capital letters.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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