Description: Speclonca della Ninfa Egeria, detta volgarmente la Cafarella Grotto of the Nymph Egeria, commonly called the Cafarella, Giovanni Piranesi Hand Colored & Published by Artistic Pictures Publishing Co. Inc. New York City Description Giovanni Piranesi was an 18th century Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his detailed etchings of modern and ancient Rome. This landscape depicts the Grotto of the Nymph Egeria, an ancient Roman nymphaeum in the Park of the Caffarella in Rome. This is a beautifully hand colored lithograph, printed on high quality, heavy white paper with a substantial 2.5 inch wide border. There is embossing around the image plate, just as the original 18th century etching would have had. Published by Artistic Pictures Publishing Co. of New York in the 1940s, this piece is one of set of three beautifully hand colored Piranesi lithographs I have on offer. AGE: 1940s CONDITION: Excellent PAPER SIZE: 10" x 12.5" IMAGE SIZE: 4.5" x 7.5" This is an authentic lithographic print dating from the 1940s, not a recent reproduction, and not a book plate. This print has never been been hung or displayed, and has been stored flat in its original condition since the day of its printing, almost 80 years ago. To find a piece in this condition is rare, a true gem. Please see my other auctions for the rest of this set, pictured in the last few photos, and keep an eye out for future art auctions, ranging from the 1800s to the mid-1900s. Provenance This piece hails from a collection of vintage artwork that I acquired from a print dealer in the late 1990s. Long retired by the time I met him, he still had a vast collection of lithographs and etchings from the 1930s and 1940s, all of which he had purchased directly from the publisher during that time period. Most still remained in their original paper packaging - untouched! By the time I came into his collection, it had been stored flat and sealed for almost 50 years. I had my own eBay art business for a time before moving on to other things, and once again these pieces were placed in storage for another 20+ years. I am now downsizing and looking to liquidate my remaining collection. This is a rare opportunity to own an authentic piece of history that has truly withstood the test of time. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED I want you to love your artwork as much as I loved my own journey in bringing it to you. These pieces deserve to be seen and appreciated. If you are not 100% satisfied for any reason, please reach out to me immediately and I will make it right. Customer service is my highest priority. SHIPPING Shipping may be combined on all artwork unless otherwise noted in the description. If you have questions on combining specific items, just ask! International Shipping: eBay Global Shipping does not allow separate orders to be shipped together. However, if you tell me which items interest you, I can create a single lot for you to purchase with those items under one shipping charge.
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-09-20T13:10:33.000Z
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Francesco Piranesi
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: Small
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Framing: Unframed
Personalize: No
Year of Production: 1940s
Item Height: 10 in
Style: Neoclassicism
Features: Embossed, Hand Tinted
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 12.5 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: No
Period: Neoclassicism/Romantism (1770-1840)
Title: Speclonca della Ninfa Egeria, detta volgarmente la Cafarella
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Circo di Caracalla, Rome
Type: Print
Theme: Architecture, Cultures & Ethnicities, Famous Places, History
Production Technique: Lithography
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
