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Lot 540
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778), Two Views of St. Peter's Basilica, The Vatican
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Etchings on heavy laid paper, likely 18th century, to include "Veduta dell' Esterno della Gran Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano" and "Veduta interna della Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano," both from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome), no watermarks present, each with center crease as issued and marks from binding at left, unframed.

Platemark 15 3/4 x 24 in., Sheet Size 20 5/8 x 29 5/8 in.;Platemark 16 x 23 3/4 in., Sheet Size 20 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (the second)

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, NC

Some toning; edges with few stains, soft creases and several small tears; printed images in especially good condition.