Drie vazen waarvan een op voetstuk Vazen, kandelaars, grafstenen, sarcofagen, tripods, lampen en ornamenten ontworpen en gegraveerd door Giovanni Battista Piranesi (serietitel) Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripo, RP-P-OB-39.606, 1778

Identification title(s): three vases, one of which is on a pedestal. Vases, candlesticks, tombstones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps and ornaments designed and engraved by giovanni battista piranesi (series title). Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegn. Ed incisi dal cav. Gio. Batta piranesi (series title). Object type: print object number: rp-p-ob-39. 606. Catalog reference: focillon 650. Wilton-ely 937. Number of states known 1 or 2(2). Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: three ornamental vases, one of which, with a sacrificial scene, stands on a pedestal with sphinxes and garlands. Captions for the vases. Assignment in bottom margin. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: giovanni battista piranesi, after own design by: giovanni battista piranesi, commissioned by: giovanni battista piranesi (mentioned on object), dedicated to: maria fox (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: rome. Dating: 1778. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 533 mm × w 388 mm explanation the 'vasi' series has 110 prints, spread over two volumes, each with its own title print. Piranesi was helped for this series by several assistants from his workshop, including his son francesco who also added 8 plates to the series in 1779-1780. Subject: what: vase ~ ornament. Acquisition: unknown 2006. Date: 1778.