F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Tripod with sphinxes,... Lot 284

F. PIRANESI (1758-1810), Tripod with sphinxes, find from Herculaneum, Etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rom - 1810 Paris): Tripod with sphinxes, archaeological find from Herculaneum, 19th century, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "F. Piranesi Del.Sc.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Trépied de Sphinx en bronze, trouvé à Herculaneum". Date: 19th century Description: The picture presents a finely detailed drawing of an antique, decorative table frame with sphinxes as supporting elements. It is a classicist depiction that combines both ornamental and figurative motifs. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto-1778 Venice) Antiquités de Pompeïa, 1804/1835 | print suite, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Antique; Table frame; Sphinxes; Decorative; Drawing; Classicism; Ornaments; Figurative; Supporting elements; Style analysis; Motif; Art history; Richness of detail; Architectural component; Representation; Perspective; Two-dimensional; Work of art; Symmetry; Stylistics, 19th century, Classicism, Mythology, Italy, Herculaneum (Campanian), Size: Paper: 65,0 cm x 46,0 cm (25,6 x 18,1 in), Plate: 51,2 cm x 37,0 cm (20,2 x 14,6 in), Depiction: 45,3 cm x 31,5 cm (17,8 x 12,4 in)