Francesco Piranesi

Italian · 1758–1810 · Printmaker

Italian engraver

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Piramide di C. Cestio, from Vedute di Roma (W. 190; H. 36), 1756/laterBonhams · Jun 2013$750≈ £488≈ €573Sign up to see
Columna lui TraianArtmark · Sep 2021€600≈ $695≈ £516Sign up to see
S. Saria Di Loreto And Santissimo Nmoe Di MariaDuMouchelles · Sep 2025$550≈ £406≈ €469Sign up to see

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Italian engraver

Born 1758, RomeDied 1810, ParisOccupation PrintmakerWikidata Q336028 ↗ULAN 500018927 ↗Museum works 22

Also known as c. f. piranesi, f. piranesi, Francesco Cav. Piranesi, Franciscus Piranesi, Franciscus Piranesius, Franco Cav Piranesi, François Piranesi

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Francesco Piranesi, View of Pompeii (Altra veduta della Stanza dove si preparava il Bogno Caldo . . . ) — **View of Pompeii (Altra veduta della Stanza dove si preparava il Bogno Caldo . . . )**n.d. · Etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …

Francesco Piranesi, Parti in grande restaurati de' Trofei de Ottaviano Augusto (Restored detail of the Trophy of Octavian Augusto) — **Parti in grande restaurati de' Trofei de Ottaviano Augusto (Restored detail of the Trophy of Octavian Augusto)**ca. 1753 · Etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Frances C. Rooff, 1984 — Open Access …

Francesco Piranesi, Plate 45, Volume II of "Antiquités de la Grande-Grèce" — **Plate 45, Volume II of "Antiquités de la Grande-Grèce"**ca. 1807 · Etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1962 — Open Access (CC0)

Francesco Piranesi, Prison Scene — **Prison Scene**n.d. · Etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1962 — Open Access (CC0)

Francesco Piranesi, View of the interior of the city of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 6 — View of the interior of the city of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 61804 · Etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library — O…

Francesco Piranesi, View opposite the entrance gate of all of the shops to the right and left of the street of the City of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 13 — View opposite the entrance gate of all of the shops to the right and left of the street of the City of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 131804 · Etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library — O…

Francesco Piranesi, Prima Parte; Grotteschi; Carceri; Alcuna Vedute ...; Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto — **Prima Parte; Grotteschi; Carceri; Alcuna Vedute ...; Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto**published 1800/1809 · 5 works bound in 1 vol: etchings
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)

Francesco Piranesi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi — **Giovanni Battista Piranesi**1779 · etching
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mr. Robert M. Light — Open Acces…

Francesco Piranesi, Le Magnificenze di Roma Le Più Remarcabili Consistenti In Gran Numero di Stampe Nelle quali vengano rappresentate le più cospicue Fabbriche Di Roma Moderna, E Le Rimaste Dell' Antica, Anche Quelle, Che Sparse Sono Per L'Italia Con L'Aggiunta Ancora Di Molte Invenzioni Si Prospettiva Sulla Maniera Degl' Antichi Romani, Come Anche Di Molti Capricci Di Carceri Sotterranee. Il Tutto Com Singolar Gusto, E Studio Diligentemente Delineate, Inventate, Ed Incise Da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Venezi — Le Magnificenze di Roma Le Più Remarcabili Consistenti In Gran Numero di Stampe Nelle quali vengano rappresentate le più cospicue Fabbriche Di Roma Moderna, E Le Rimaste Dell' Antica, Anche Quelle, Che Sparse Sono Per L'Italia Con L'Aggiunta Ancora Di Molte Invenzioni Si Prospettiva Sulla Maniera Degl' Antichi Romani, Come Anche Di Molti Capricci Di Carceri Sotterranee. Il Tutto Com Singolar Gusto, E Studio Diligentemente Delineate, Inventate, Ed Incise Da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Venezipublished 1751 · 2 works in 1 vol: etchings: total of 50 plates include: title page for "Le Magnificenze" (F.120a); portrait of G.B. Piranesi by F. Polanzani; 32 plates from "Antichita Romane" (F.41-71); title page for "Opere Varie" (F.120b); and 16 plates from "PrimaParte"
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection…

Francesco Piranesi, Catalogo delle Opere Date Finora Alla Lvce Da Gio Battista Piranesi — **Catalogo delle Opere Date Finora Alla Lvce Da Gio Battista Piranesi**etching and engraving on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection…

Francesco Piranesi, The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina — **The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina**black chalk on paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of John B. Davidson — Open Access (…

Francesco Piranesi, Vazen, kandelaars, grafstenen, sarcofagen, tripods, lampen en ornamenten ontworpen en gegraveerd door Giovanni Battista Piranesi — **Vazen, kandelaars, grafstenen, sarcofagen, tripods, lampen en ornamenten ontworpen en gegraveerd door Giovanni Battista Piranesi**1779 - 1780
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Francesco Piranesi, Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's — **Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's**1768 - 1804
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Francesco Piranesi, Grotto of Pausillipo — **Grotto of Pausillipo**1768 - 1804
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Francesco Piranesi, Palazzo della Consultà — **Palazzo della Consultà**
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Francesco Piranesi, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Francesco Piranesi, Vue du Peristylium de la maison de l'Impressario — **Vue du Peristylium de la maison de l'Impressario**1805
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Francesco Piranesi, after Giovanni Battista Piranesi, via Wikimedia Commons (…

Francesco Piranesi, Interior of St. Peter’s, with the Illumination of the Cross of St. Peter — **Interior of St. Peter’s, with the Illumination of the Cross of St. Peter**1787
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Francesco Piranesi, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Francesco Piranesi, Untitled — **Untitled**
Nationalmuseum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Nationalmuseum

Francesco Piranesi, View of the Door and Peristyle of the Temple of Vesta — **View of the Door and Peristyle of the Temple of Vesta**1780 · Etching on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Tuggle in memory of…

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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