Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) - Grand'Urna di Marmo creduta di Alesandro Severo e Giulia Manea sua Madre

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - (1720-1778)

Title of this print: "Grand Marble Urn believed to be of Alexander Severus and Julia Mamaea his Mother....."

Title of the Work: A.D LEHMANN: Selected Works of G.B. PIRANESI: VIEWS & ANTIQUITIES of ROME

Type/Technique of Print: LITHOGRAPHY

Year & Place of Edition: VIENNA, 1888

Total Dimensions: 64 x 48 cm

This is the very beautiful and rare engraving by Piranesi, reissued at the end of the 1800s by the author LEHMANN, in his rare work consisting of four volumes, which contain a vast repertoire of Piranesi’s prints.

This is the 1st edition completely reprinted in Lithography in VIENNA in 1888, using precisely this new printing technique.

The conditions are fairly good as shown in the photo: there are small signs of aging, especially along the central fold, in the lower area as per the photo (for double-sheet engravings...); otherwise, this is a rare and precious engraving from the late 19th century, in excellent condition.