GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (Mogliano 1720 – 1778 Rome) 
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View of visible remains of the Baths of Diocletian at S. Maria degli Angel (1774) Giovanni Battista Piranesi's etching Terme Diocleziano was produced as part of his celebrated series Vedute di Roma. It depicts the monumental ruins of the Baths of Diocletian, the largest public bath complex of ancient Rome. Through a dramatic perspective, dense cross-hatching, and striking contrasts of light and shadow, Piranesi emphasizes the grandeur and decay of the ancient architecture. Small figures animate the scene while underscoring the immense scale of the ruins. Piranesi, born in Mogliano Veneto in 1720 and deceased in Rome in 1778, was an artist, architect, archaeologist, and publisher. His views of ancient monuments combine meticulous architectural observation with a powerful sense of theatricality. Numerous impressions of this etching survive and are today preserved in major museum collections around the world.
Addition: Lower left: Cavalier Piranesi F Dimensions: 46 : 70 cm Provenance: Old Basel Private Collection
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Sachgebiete: Altertum, Architektur, Graphik, Italien, Ortsansichten
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