Ara antica di marmo: Piranesi 1778

Title: Ara antica di marmo Author: Giovanni Battista Piranesi Date: 1778 Medium: Copperplate engraving Condition: Excellent Inches: 17 1/4 x 24 [Paper] Centimeters: 43.82 x 60.96 [Paper] Product ID: 3010022 Al Signor Cavaliere Giovanni Rous Inglese, amatore delle belle arti. In atto d'ossequio il Cavaliere GioBattaPiranesi D.D.D. Ara antica di marmo ornata di finissimi intagli, e sculture. Si vede nel Palazzo detto la Farnesina alla Longara. "To Sir John Rous, lover of fine arts. In a gesture of respect, Cavaliere GioBattaPiranesi D.D.D. Ancient marble altar decorated with very fine carvings and sculptures. It can be seen in the building known as the Farnesina alla Longara." Image of an antique marble altar from the Villa Farnesina addressed to Sir John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke. In addition to becoming one of the most prolific printmakers of the eighteenth century, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) found success as an architect, art theorist, and writer. Born in Veni