The Roman antiquities, t. 4, Plate XII. View of an entrance to the upper room into the boulder burial d`Elio Adriano.

Explore Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s ‘The Roman Antiquities’. A meticulously detailed engraving of a Roman burial chamber, showcasing architectural precision & historical fascination.

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.