A marble tripod on a base: perspective and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

A marble vase. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

Three marble candelabras. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

A marble altar to Apollo. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

A marble urn. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

Three marble vases and a sarcophagus. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

A marble vase placed on an urn. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

A marble vase on a pedestal with two other vases. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

1 print : etching ; image and border 43.7 x 24.7 cm

An ancient altar from Albano: side view and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1762.

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Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 Archaeological collections.

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Images about Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 Archaeological collections.

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A marble tripod on a base: perspective and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

A marble vase. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

Three marble vases and a sarcophagus. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

An ancient altar from Albano: side view and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1762.

A marble altar to Apollo. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 Archaeological collections.

Images from the collections

Images about Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 Archaeological collections.

Works from the collections

A marble tripod on a base: perspective and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

A marble vase. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

Three marble vases and a sarcophagus. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

An ancient altar from Albano: side view and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1762.

A marble altar to Apollo. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

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