Large Piranesi Vase print. Urn front view, moss-coloured.

by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista/Francesco

Piranesi Large Vase - or Piranesi Urn. Front view. (green moss-coloured, by hand).

Reproduction print of a rare etching on copperplate, from the workshop of Giovanni Battista Piranesi and son. Originally published in Rome between 1773 and 1777 for Piranesi's Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi y Sarcofagi... Piranesi was the finest etcher of his time. The three dimensional impression and depth of definition of his etching is fantastic.

This grand vase is also available hand-coloured in rust tones, - or uncoloured (as printed).
Size: 65 x 45cm (25.5 x 17.75 inches).

If you prefer original antique prints of urns, vases or other antiquities, they are available through this AntiquePrintClub.com website from Antique Prints>Classical section. Please enquire for large original etchings (not yet scanned).