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I Camini di Piranesi
DIVERSE MANIERE D'ADONARE I CAMINI ED OGNI ALTRA PARTE DEGLI EDIFIZI DESUNTE DALL'ARCHITETTURA EGIZIA, ETRUSCA, GRECA E ROMANA
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 - 1778)
Rom 1769
The following is a selection of copper etchings showing fireplaces designed by Piranesi. Scroll down these classical prints and imagine them as wall decoration.
All prints are in excellent condition.
Title Page
Not for sale.
Two bulls with hieroglyph plates on their flanks facing the fire.
24.6 x 38.4 cm (9.68" x 15" )
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4061
Decorative inset with 6 dogs (Greyhounds???)
19.2 x 32 cm (7.6 x 12.6" )
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4062
In the middle arch, a child with wings (angel?), below two winged fantasy beasts. On the sides a mythical animal leg with head on top.
24.2 x 38.8 cm (9.5 x 15.3 ")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4063
Classic Eygptian decor and hieroglyphs.
24,13 x 38,1cm (9,5 x 15")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4064
This one has one of the loveliest center pieces. There are representations of astrological signs.
24.1 x 15.3 cm ( 9.5 x 15.3 ")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4065
Very decorative with Eygptian motives, especially human figures, fantasy animals and hieroglyphs.
24.5 x 38.8 cm (9.6 x 15.3")$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4066
Interesting composition of mythical Eygptian motives similar to the above.
24 x 37.6 cm (9.5 x 14.75" )$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4067
On the sides are two gracious crowned maidens. Right in the middle of the fireplace is the skull of a bovine creature. In the middle are are series of dancing maidens supported by angels.
23.9 x 38 cm ( 9.5 x 15 ")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4068
On the bottom sides are gargoyles. Decorative border at the top. On each side of the centerpiece on the fireplace are centurions. Hanging in the middle of the fireplace are masks supported by human and mythical creatures.
25 x 38.2 cm ( 9.8 x 15 ")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4069
The sides of this fireplace are special in that a white background is shown to make the figures more plastic. On each side is a crowned woman balancing an exquisite decoration on her head. And further above is a flying horse on each side. Three gargoyles adorn the upper middle part. In the middle are Classical decorations crowned by a moon-shaped figure.
24.2 x 38.2 cm ( 9.55 x 15 ")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4070
Very fine wheel in the middle with the signs of Zodiac on the out side and a quadriga in the center. The outside ornaments are elegantly simple.
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4071
This fireplace showing a buning fire is surrounded by exquisite decor.
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4072
" Altro spaccato per longo della stesa bottega, ove si vedono fra la aperture del vestibolo le immense piramidi, ed altri edifizi sepolerali ne'deserti dell' Egitto. A spaccato is an in depth image often painted as a fresco. The above title is on the print below the image. This spaccato shows Eygption motives and landscapes with pyramids.
20.7 x 27 cm ( 8.08 x 10.5 ")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4073 SOLD
"Spaccato della bottega ad uso di caffè detta degli Inglesi situata in piazza di Spagna. Le pareti dipinte di questa bottega rappresentano un Vestibulo adornato di Simboli Geroglifi ci e di altre cose allusive alla Religione e politica degli antichi Egiziani. In lotananza vi si vedono le fertili campagne, il Nilo e quelli maestosi sepolcri della medesima nazione".
Spaccato in a cafe on the Piazza di Spagna with Eygptian motives.
8.08 x 10.5 cm ( 20.7 x 27")
$ 680.00
Order Nr. 4074 SOLD
Vertical fireplace with Egyptian motives.
15.3 x 9.75 cm ( 39 x 24.5")
$ 750.00
Order Nr. 4075
" Le Cariati di l'archittrave e gli altri pezzi di marmo sono avanzi di opere antiche dal Cavaliere Piranesi uniti insieme a formare il presente camino, che si vede in Olanda nel gabinetto del Cavaliere Giovanni Hope".
38.5 x 24.6 cm ( 15.2 x 9.7 ") (without text)
$ 850.00
Order Nr. 4076
