Plate 48, Volume 2
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ca. 1750 (engraved), 1803-1807 (produced)
ca. 1750 (engraved), 1803-1807 (produced)
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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.
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Title | Plate 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. |
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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. ) |
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Accession number | E.4082-1908 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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