The Roman antiquities, t. 3, Plate XXVI. View in perspective of a previous goal of the burial chamber (Drawing by Antonio Buonamici, inc. By Girolamo Rossi).

Explore Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s ‘The Roman Antiquities’. A stunning black & white engraving of a vast subterranean complex, showcasing Baroque architecture & Roman relics.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778): Italian master of etching famed for dramatic Roman architecture, fantastical 'Carceri' prisons & detailed cityscapes. A Neoclassical visionary.