The burial statue 

This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi depicts the burial statue of the artist himself. Piranesi was an Italian architect, artist, and printmaker known for his detailed engravings of ancient Roman architecture. This print, from his series "Le Antichità Romane" is a self-portrait in the form of a classical statue. Piranesi is depicted in a contemplative pose, wearing a toga and holding a severed head, a classical symbol of mortality. The inscription below the figure includes details about the monument, its placement, and the artists involved in its creation.