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18th Century Etching by Francesco Piranesi
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18th Century Etching by Francesco Piranesi

19th century
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An etching by Francesco Piranesi (1758/59-1810) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Rear view of The Temple of Antoninus Pius, plate 35 from ‘Il Campo Mario dell’ Antica Roma…’, circa 1800, on cream paper, in a Hogarth style frame.

Dimensions: Paper 31 x 42cm wide, The frame 35 x 46.5cm, 2cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
46.5cm (18.31")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Francesco Piranesi Architectural Etching to the 1800s.

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An etching by Francesco Piranesi (1758/59-1810) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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Rear view of The Temple of Antoninus Pius, plate 35 from ‘Il Campo Mario dell’ Antica Roma…’, circa 1800, on cream paper, in a Hogarth style frame.
Mark Jones Antiques

Dimensions: Paper 31 x 42cm wide, The frame 35 x 46.5cm, 2cm deep

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
46.5cm (18.31")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Francesco Piranesi Architectural Etching to the 1800s.

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SA1164236
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MJGTA0075
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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A framed eighteenth-century monochrome etching depicting ancient Roman temple ruins with classical columns, set inside a black moulded wooden frame.
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18th Century Etching By Francesco Piranesi

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A framed eighteenth-century monochrome etching depicting ancient Roman temple ruins with classical columns, set inside a black moulded wooden frame.
18th Century Etching By Francesco Piranesi
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An eighteenth-century architectural etching is a printmaking work created by incising architectural designs or ancient ruin landscapes onto a copper plate, which was then inked and pressed onto paper. These works were widely published in Europe to document classical antiquity and architectural study.

Eighteenth-century prints were produced using hand-pulled oil-based inks on handmade cotton or linen rag paper. The paper was often made using traditional laid moulds, leaving distinct line impressions and occasional watermark marks.

Authentic period prints feature a clear impression mark left by the edge of the copper plate, fine variable line quality from hand-etching, and laid paper texture visible when held to light. Modern digital or photomechanical reproductions lack plate indentation and display modern dot matrix patterns under magnification.

Architectural etchings can be hung individually above a console table or arranged in symmetrical grid layouts to create a focal wall. Pairing dark-framed monochrome prints against neutral paint coats creates a balanced, classical accent within modern or traditional interiors.

Keep prints framed behind UV-filtering glass using conservation-grade, acid-free backing mounts to prevent paper yellowing and foxing. Display the print away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity areas.
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