"Vue du Temple de Neptune Dieu Tutelaire de l'Ancienne Ville de Pesto...", Piranesi, Giovanni Battista

This impressive view shows the Second Temple of Hera (mistakenly called the Temple of Neptune) in the ancient Greek city of Paestum. The massive structure dwarfs the people depicted surrounding it. Francesco Piranesi's imprint is a bottom right.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian artist and engraver who is famous for creating a series of views of Rome, and was one of the most influential artists in the development of the neoclassical style of the late 18th century. Following Piranesi’s death in 1778, his heirs continued to publish his works, first from Rome and then from Paris, reissuing his etchings until 1839.

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Condition: B+

A strong, dark impression on hand laid paper with professional repairs to the top right corner of the sheet due to a large dampstain that caused some tears and a large chip. The chip extends about 1/2" into the image from right and about 7.5" from the top of the image, and the missing image has been skillfully replaced in facsimile. Several tears within the clouds at top right have also been professionally repaired.