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Plate 48, Volume 2

Print
ca. 1750 (engraved), 1803-1807 (produced)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait format engraving in black and white depicting a plan for an ancient tomb near the Villa Cinque. The engraving is split into four rows, each highlighting different aspects of the plan. The letters A-F provide a key, which is explained in Italian at the bottom of the engraving.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePlate 48, Volume 2 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
engraving, paper
Brief description
'Plate 48, Volume 2,' engraving from Le Antichita Romane di Giambatista Piranesi, Volume 2, Giovanni Piranesi, ca. 1750, volume bound together in Paris by Tessier, 1803-1807.
Physical description
Portrait format engraving in black and white depicting a plan for an ancient tomb near the Villa Cinque. The engraving is split into four rows, each highlighting different aspects of the plan. The letters A-F provide a key, which is explained in Italian at the bottom of the engraving.
Dimensions
  • Height: 55.4cm
  • Width: 41.1cm
The dimensions refer to the each page of the volume approx.
Marks and inscriptions
Pianta di alcune Camere sepolcrali scoperte l'anno 1751 nella Villa de Cinque situata fuori di porta Salara vicino a Grotta Pallotta. Furono queste demolite tosto con altre loro contigue delle quali non fu possibile rintracciarne alcun disegno per essere affatto rovinate, e confuse non solo dall'ingiurie de' secoli, e dall'essere state più voltye smantellate, ma ancora dagl'incendi, de'quali appare manifesto segno nel piano sottera arsiccio, e misto di cenere, ed ancora dall'averni travato de'Vasi di vetro contrafatti dal calore del fuoco. Passava sotto le medesime una Strada selciata pur allora scoperta, la quale probabilmte. conduceva all'antica Porta Colina. A. Pianta di varie Camere. B. Ingresso. C. Piano dinanzi all Came. sopra il quale eranvi piantate a guisa di Termini molte Iscrizioni de'Soldati Pretoriani. D. Strada antica selciata. E. Pianta di altre Camere co'sepolcri annessi alle Pareti, e Colombaj. F. Pozzo profondo palmi 47, sotto cui sonovi de'Corritoj interrati. (The inscription explains the letters which are dotted about the engraving, highlighting different aspects. )
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Association
Bibliographic references
  • From departmental notes.
  • From the bookbinders sticker on the inside cover of Volume 2 of 'Le Antichita Romane di Giambatista Piranesi.'
Collection
Accession number
E.4082-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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