Piranesi Cinerary Urn - 1811 Copper Plate Print
A cinerary urn is used for holding a person's ashes after cremation, especially as used by Classical and prehistoric cultures.
Origin: Mid 18th century "cinerary" from Latin cinerarius, ‘of ashes’.
In 1745 Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), established a workshop on the Corso in Rome, where he restored and sold antiquities. Having had the benefit of the finest teachers, and classical architectural training, his ability as an artisan and etcher was unsurpassed. In 1757 Piranesi was elected an honorary Fellow of The Society of Antiquaries in London, and in 1766 he was awarded the Order of the Spur by Pope Clement XIII.
Antique engraving of a beautifully craved cinerary urn by Piranesi.
| SUBJECT/TOPIC: | A
exceptional engraving from a 1811 book on Roman and
Greek tombs, sepulchral chambers and mausoleums, as well as accompanying ornamental objects This engraved copper plate print has exceptional detail; NOTE: The picture does not capture the fine detail in this print. Lettering is very legible, it just does not photograph well. Most apparent shading (especially along edges) is not in print but due to a paper unevenness effect in photography. |
| PUBLISHED DATE | 1811 |
| ENGRAVER/ARTIST | Unknown |
| SOURCE | Published by H. Moses , 1811 |
| NOTES | Reverse is blank. |
| IMAGE SIZE: approx | |
| PRINT (PAGE) SIZE: approx | 6.5 X 8.5 INCHES |
| CONDITION | Exceptional detail; stray
mark; NICE
INSPECT PHOTO. |
| TYPE INFO |
Original print |
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