Plan of the Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella, wife of the Triumvir Marcus Crassus..., from Le Antichità Romane (Roman Antiquities), tome 3, tavola 49 1756 - 1757

This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, from his 1756-1757 work "Le Antichità Romane", is a detailed plan of the Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella, the wife of the Roman Triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus. Piranesi, known for his dramatic and meticulously rendered architectural prints, provides a cross-section and disassembled view of the structure, revealing its internal construction. This etching showcases Piranesi's fascination with Roman architecture, highlighting the monument's grandeur and complexity. This meticulously detailed artwork offers insight into the construction of the mausoleum and showcases the power of Piranesi's visual language in architectural representation.