Rome: c. 1747. Notes: Wilton-Ely: Entry 14, Watermark 49. This is from the first edition of Piranesi's "Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive", from either the third, fourth, or fifth issues, published between 1747 and 1748. The "Prima Parte" is the "earliest collected work published by Piranesi". With regards to.....

Rome: c. 1790. Notes: Wilton-Ely 636. This is from the series "Di due spelonche ornate dagli antichi alla Riva del Lago Albano". "While investigating the Emissarium of Lake Albano, Piranesi devoted considerable attention to other antiquities nearby, particularly a couple of caves with ornamental interiors created by the Romans. These.....

Rome. Notes: John Wilton-Ely 318 No watermark is present. 1760-1790 This print is from the series "Le Antichita Romane" "After over eight years of careful study and excavation Piranesi produced this four-volume work which swiftly established his reputation in Europe as the leading protagonist of Roman archaeology. More than other.....

Rome: Bouchard, c. 1750. Notes: Wilton-Ely I:18 This image was originally published in Piranesi's first independent work, 'Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive' (1743). This version, with the caption added to the bottom margin of the plate, was published in Piranesi's 1750 'Opere Varie di Architetture.' There are no numbers.....

Paris: 1806. Notes: This print was published between 1806-1833. From the series "Il Campo Marzio dell'Antica Roma" Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures in the development of the neoclassical style in the late 18th Century. As architect, archaeologist, artist, designer, collector, and antiquities dealer, he produced a......

Rome: 1790. Notes: The watermark on this plate is number 64 in John Wilton-Ely on page 1171 and is dated in the 1790's This plate is the from the series "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne. . .) Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures in the development.....

Rome. Notes: John Wilton-Ely 969 The watermark that is present is number 75 on page 1174 in John Wilton-Ely and is dated in the early 1790s From the series "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi" Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures in the development.....

Rome: 1790. Notes: Watermark is indistinguishable due to the intensity of the ink This plate is the from the series "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne. . .) Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures in the development of the neoclassical style in the late 18th Century. As.....

Rome: 1790. Notes: John Wilton-Ely plate 913. Plate 128 written on upper corner in contemporary ink. From the series "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi" Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures in the development of the neoclassical style in the late 18th Century. As.....

Paris: 1761. Notes: Hind 63 (3rd State) John Wilton-Ely 196 The watermark that is present is number 93 from John Wilton-Ely on page 1182 and is dated in the 1830s Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures in the development of the neoclassical style in the late 18th.....

Rome: 1777. Notes: John Wilton-Ely plate 875 The watermark that is present is number 57 in John Wilton-Ely on page 1168 and is dated between the mid 1770s to the 1790s This plate is from the series "Diverse Maniere d'adornare I cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'.....

Paris: 1806. Notes: John Wilton-Ely 638 This print was published between 1806-1833. Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures in the development of the neoclassical style in the late 18th Century. As architect, archaeologist, artist, designer, collector, and antiquities dealer, he produced a series of etchings and engravings.....

Rome: 1766. Notes: 1st state Hind 79 John Wilton-Ely 212 The Watermark that is present is number 36 in John Wilton-Ely on page 1162 and it dated between 1760-1780. From Vedute Di Roma thick laid paper, with the Fleurs-de-Lys water mark. Giovanni Battista Piranesi was one of the leading figures.....