Francesco PIRANESI (1758–1810) - [Fireworks at Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome]. “Fuoco artificiale detto la Girandola, which was set off at Castel Sant’Angelo, formerly the Mausoleum of Hadrian.” c. 1790. Etching after Louis Jean Desprez (c. 1743–1804), on laid paper. Ref.: Wollin, no. 3. Proof of the 3rd state out of 3, with the number 6 in the upper right corner. Title and artists’ names “Desprez disegn” & “Fran. Piranesi inc.” below the composition. Full margins. 89 x 60 cm. Condition A/B (a few marginal foxing spots, a few small surface imperfections in the sky).
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Francesco PIRANESI (1758–1810) - [Fireworks at Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome]. “Fuoco artificiale detto la Girandola, which was set off at Castel Sant’Angelo, formerly the Mausoleum of Hadrian.” c. 1790. Etching after Louis Jean Desprez (c. 1743–1804), on laid paper. Ref.: Wollin, no. 3. Proof of the 3rd state out of 3, with the number 6 in the upper right corner. Title and artists’ names “Desprez disegn” & “Fran. Piranesi inc.” below the composition. Full margins. 89 x 60 cm. Condition A/B (a few marginal foxing spots, a few small surface imperfections in the sky).