The Roman antiquities, t. 4, Plate XXXVII. Vista of the second-largest share of the Theatre of Marcellus.
Explore Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s ‘The Roman Antiquities,’ a detailed 18th-century drawing of the Teatro di Marcello's facade. A stunning example of neoclassical architectural illustration.
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.