Diverse Manners of Ornamenting Chimneys 1769

"Diverse Manners of Ornamenting Chimneys" (1769) is an etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. It is a detailed and intricate design for a chimney piece, incorporating a clock, two urns, two sconces, and a small table. Piranesi, known for his depictions of Roman ruins, used this etching as a design to create a decorative space for the apartment of Pope Clement XIII. The etching is a testament to Piranesi’s mastery of perspective and detail, offering an intimate glimpse into the world of 18th-century Italian interior design.