CARCERI GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI FULL

Though Grand Tourists viewed him as an authority on the city and its history, Piranesi’s renderings are best described as capricci, or architectural fantasies. Hailing from Venice, Piranesi followed his passion for design to Rome, where he made a name for himself producing etchings and engraving that captured Roman grandeur. Giovanni Battista Piranesi is said to have declared, “I need to produce great ideas, and I believe that if I were commissioned to design a new universe, I would be mad enough to undertake it.” With his Carceri d’Invenzione, the artist did just that, illustrating an imaginary prison that still inspires authors and architects today. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.'

Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. 'In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above.

CARCERI GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI FULL

With full margins, in good condition, with soiling and staining along the sheet edges, faint stray fox marks in the margins, Plate I with a few pale water stains visible in raking light (a printer's crease in the lower margin), Plate V with a couple of printer's creases below and to the right of the plate, Plate X with handling creases near sheet edges, Plate XII with a soft diagonal crease at the bottom right corner, and Plate XIII with more apparent soiling and staining at the bottom right corner.

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