Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (Italian, 1720-1778), Veduta in Prospettiva della gran Fontana dell' Acqua Vergine detta di Trevi Architettura di Nicola Salvi, [View of the Trevi Fountain], mid to late 18th century, etching on laid paper, no watermark visible in the margins, impression 18.5 x 27.75 inches, full sheet 21 x 30.5 inches, unframed. A single plate from Vedute di Roma [Views of Rome], Piranesi's famous work, first printed in the late 1740s, showing Roman buildings, ruins and monuments, primarily marketed to European visitors on the Grand Tour. Provenance: from the collection of a retired librarian of art and architecture at Columbia University.

In good antique condition, soft vertical crease down the center, light staining in the margins; the sheet appears to have undergone a professional reduction of discoloration at some point. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .