Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate XI (F. 34; H. 11; R. 37)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate XI (F. 34; H. 11; R. 37)
etching with engraving and drypoint, circa 1749, from the set of fourteen in this edition, Hind's first state (of three), Robison's first state (of seven), before the additional scratch-work of the second state, and major re-work of the subsequent states, a fine, rich, atmospheric impression, from the First Edition, First or Second Issue, 1749-circa 1758, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, watermark single-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (H. 1), with margins, the usual central vertical fold, a short tear at the lower sheet edge, some pale foxmarks in the margins, otherwise in good condition
P. 404 x 543mm.
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate XI (F. 34; H. 11; R. 37)
etching with engraving and drypoint, circa 1749, from the set of fourteen in this edition, Hind's first state (of three), Robison's first state (of seven), before the additional scratch-work of the second state, and major re-work of the subsequent states, a fine, rich, atmospheric impression, from the First Edition, First or Second Issue, 1749-circa 1758, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, watermark single-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (H. 1), with margins, the usual central vertical fold, a short tear at the lower sheet edge, some pale foxmarks in the margins, otherwise in good condition
P. 404 x 543mm.