The burial statue
Explore Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s ‘The Burial Statue,’ a captivating 18th-century engraving showcasing classical architecture & human form in stark black & white. A Baroque masterpiece!
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 - 1778)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778): Italian master of etching famed for dramatic Roman architecture, fantastical 'Carceri' prisons & detailed cityscapes. A Neoclassical visionary.