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Views of the Facade of the Basilica of S. Croce in Gerusalemme [the Holy Cross in Jerusalem] (Veduta della Facciata della Basilica di S. Croce in Gerusalemme)

ca. 1750
18th century
406 x 618 mm (16 x 24.3 in.)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching on laid paper

State: Fourth of six states

Print impression quality: Good; old DAC card has quality of impression “one of the best in our collection”

Series: from Views of Rome Drawn and Etched by Giambattista Piranesi, Venetian Architect (Vedute di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Ve[nez]iano)

Edition: First Paris edition, 1800–1807

Marks: Signed in plate below composition, lower right: “Giovan Battista Piranesi Architetto dis., ed inc.”

Marks: Watermark: Hind #7

Bibliography: 1792 cat. no. 18; Focillon 729; Hind 11; Wilton-Ely 173.

Credit Line: Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953

Accession Number: 1973.D1.38.58

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architecture*, Asia*, Israel*, Italy*, Jerusalem*, Palestine (historical region)*, Rome*

architecture - Art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable structures, in accordance with principles determined by aesthetic and practical or material considerations. Refers also to the structures created. [November 1994 related term added. October 1990 alternate term added.]
Asia - TGN 1000004
Israel - TGN 1000119
Italy - TGN 1000080
Jerusalem - TGN 7001371
Palestine (historical region) - TGN 7004540
Rome - TGN 7000874 (standard English name used here for this well-known city)

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plate Dimensions: 406 x 618 mm (16 x 24.3 in.)

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . Views of the Facade of the Basilica of S. Croce in Gerusalemme [the Holy Cross in Jerusalem] (Veduta della Facciata della Basilica di S. Croce in Gerusalemme), ca. 1750. From Views of Rome Drawn and Etched by Giambattista Piranesi, Venetian Architect (Vedute di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Ve[nez]iano). Etching on laid paper. Fourth of six states. plate : 406 x 618 mm (16 x 24.3 in.). Sheet : 509 x 725 mm (20 x 28.5 in.). DAC accession number 1973.D1.38.58. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953.

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Views of the Facade of the Basilica of S. Croce in Gerusalemme [the Holy Cross in Jerusalem] (Veduta della Facciata della Basilica di S. Croce in Gerusalemme)