F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Profile... Lot 283

F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Profile of the Ionic Column Order, 1805, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto - 1778 Venice): Profile of the Ionic column order with details and sections Architectural image of the tomb of Mamia, 1805, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné par J. B. Piranesi / Grave par P. Piranesi". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Profils en grand de links'ordre Ionique, qui forme la partie supérieure du tombeau de Mamia". Lower right dated: "L'an 13/1805". Date: 1805 Description: The meticulous depiction shows architectural elements, including a frieze with acanthus decoration, an Ionic capital, detailed drawings and geometric design sketches. The composition is precise and clearly structured. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Via dei Sepolcri; Tomb of Mamia; Architectural detail; Frieze; Acanthus decoration; Ionic capital; Column; Design; Sketch; Geometry; Precision; Classicism; Drawing; Art history; Architecture; Structure; Plan; Design; Architecture; Ornamentation;, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 64,9 cm x 46,6 cm (25,6 x 18,3 in), Plate: 56,7 cm x 38,8 cm (22,3 x 15,3 in), Depiction: 53,5 cm x 37,8 cm (21,1 x 14,9 in)