Iscrizioni delle Camere sepolcrali de' Liberti e Servi, ec. della Famiglia di Augusto, XXXVI by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Iscrizioni delle Camere sepolcrali de' Liberti e Servi, ec. della Famiglia di Augusto, XXXVI 1756 - 1785

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print, etching

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photo of handprinted image

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aged paper

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homemade paper

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ink paper printed

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print

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etching

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hand drawn type

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white palette

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fading type

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thick font

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golden font

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historical font

This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, from the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, is part of his series "Iscrizioni delle Camere sepolcrali de' Liberti e Servi, ec. della Famiglia di Augusto". The print depicts a grid of Roman tombstones, each inscribed with an individual's name. Piranesi's meticulous attention to detail in this etching showcases his interest in Roman antiquities and his artistic skills, creating a captivating study of Roman epitaphs.

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