Antique Print-TEMPLE-ONORE-ROME-VIRTUS-HONOS-Piranesi-1790

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Antique print, titled: 'Pianta del Tempio dell Onore, e della Virit ora Chiesa di S. Urbano fuori la Porta S. Sebastiano di Vesta in Tivoli.' - The architecture floor plan of the Temple of Honor, and Virtue, dedicated to Virtus and Honos, along the Via Appia in Rome. Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. Description: From Francesco Piranesi's 'Raccolta de' Tempi antichi .', Rome: 1790 (original edition). This famous work contains plans and architectural details of buildings in Rome.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Francesco Piranesi' after own design. Francesco Piranesi(1758/59-1810) was anItalianengraver,etcherand architect. He was the son of the more famousGiovanni Battista Piranesiand continued his series of engravings representing monuments and ancient temples. He worked for a long period in France, where he lived during the French Revolution. Condition: Excellent, given age. Remains of binding in top of print. Small stains in print. Original middle fold. Sheet overall browned. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: (TPCRC) L9-17 The overall size is ca. 22.4 x 31.1 inch. The image size is ca. 14.8 x 20.3 inch. The overall size is ca. 57 x 79 cm. The image size is ca. 37.5 x 51.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 54787

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