Giovanni Battista PIRANESI (1720-1778) - Lot 272

Giovanni Battista PIRANESI (1720-1778) Exterior view of the Theater of Marcellus (plate for Antiquities of Rome and Italy). Ficacci 354. Etching. Proof on laid paper. H. 39.5 cm - L. 119.5 cm Leaf: H. 53 cm - W. 122 cm Wide wetnesses in the lower margin, normal folds, some foxing. We enclose the following plates from the same series: - Cross-section of one of the rows of seats in the Marcellus theater Ficacci 355. H. 39.5 cm - L. 119 cm Leaf: H. 53.5 cm - L. 89.5 cm Large wet spots in lower margin - One of the fragments of the ancient plan of Rome (Marcellus Theater) Ficacci 353. H. 37.6 cm - L. 59.5 cm Leaf: H.53 cm - L. 69 cm Normal folds, slight foxing. - Cut of one row of seats from the Marcellus theater Ficacci 356. H. 40 cm - L. 86 cm Leaf: H. 53 cm - W. 90 cm AC Mottling in lower margin, normal folds 4 pieces together