verso: fragment of the etched title page

Explore Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s ‘Roma, N. Mercili’ etching fragment (1769). A meticulously detailed monochrome print of Roman architecture, showcasing Neoclassical precision & masterful perspective.

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.