Temple of Isis at Pompeii (Wollin p. 113 no. 7, see Hind p. 90)
An etching by Francesco Piranesi with hand-coloring by Louis Jean Desprez depicting the Temple of Isis at Pompeii from 1788. The hand-coloring adds depth and vibrancy to this archaeological documentation of the ancient Roman monument.
- Medium
- Etching by Francesco Piranesi, with hand-colouring by Louis Jean Desprez, 1788, a very good impression of the first state (of two), on paper with a J. Honig & Zoon with Fleur de Lis watermark, framed
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Prints
June 30, 2021
Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000
Lot 68
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