The Roman antiquities, t. 4, Plate XXXVII. Vista of the second-largest share of the Theatre of Marcellus.
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.
About this artwork
- Title: The Roman antiquities, t. 4, Plate XXXVII. Vista of the second-largest share of the Theatre of Marcellus.
- Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: detailed technical studies , classical roman ideals
- Keywords: pen and ink art , teatro di marcello , roman architecture
