Lot No. 54


Giovanni Battista Piranesi


Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures

(Mogliano 1720–1778 Rome) The Staircase with Trophies, sheet no VIII from the series “Carceri d’invenzione” (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749, etching on laid paper, 54,5 x 40,5 cm, with broad margins along platemarks, Hind 8 I (of III), prior to signature and date, a repaired tear through upper part of the sheet, mounted, unframed, (Sch)

Very excellent, saturated black impression of the Ist state with rich contrasts (of III). First edition published by Giovanni Bouchard 1749–1760. In a very good condition.

Specialist: Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz
+43-1-515 60-546

astrid.schierz@dorotheum.at

20.04.2022 - 15:27

Estimate:
EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 5,000.-

Giovanni Battista Piranesi


(Mogliano 1720–1778 Rome) The Staircase with Trophies, sheet no VIII from the series “Carceri d’invenzione” (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749, etching on laid paper, 54,5 x 40,5 cm, with broad margins along platemarks, Hind 8 I (of III), prior to signature and date, a repaired tear through upper part of the sheet, mounted, unframed, (Sch)

Very excellent, saturated black impression of the Ist state with rich contrasts (of III). First edition published by Giovanni Bouchard 1749–1760. In a very good condition.

Specialist: Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz
+43-1-515 60-546

astrid.schierz@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 20.04.2022 - 15:27
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 13.04. - 20.04.2022