Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1788)
Veduta della Piazza di Monte Cavallo; Veduta della Piazza della Rotonda
Two works, etching and engraving, circa 1760-1778, the first mentioned Hind's fourth state (of six), the latter the fourth state (of seven), both excellent impressions on thick Italian laid paper with watermark of double-encircled fleur-de-lis [Hind's watermark no. 3], each platemark approx. 385 x 540 mm (15 1/4 x 21 1/4 in), sheets 515 x 750 mm (20 1/4 x 29 1/2 in), English translations of the numbered key in ink underneath, possibly contemporary, central drying creases strengthened verso, left margins with adhesive remains (unframed)

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Five other slightly compromised Piranesi engravings, which include the title page for Vedute di Roma [Hind 1 iii/v], Veduta del Porto di Ripetta [Hind 28 vii/viii], with the following three with margins trimmed and mounted on card, Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante [Hind 44 iii/vi], Veduta della vasta Fontana di Trevi anticamente detta l'Acqua Vergine [Hind 19 iv/vii], Veduta del piano superiore del Serraglio delle Fiere [Hind 43 iii/vi] (unframed) (7)