Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire..., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, circa 1743

Italy, circa 1743 alternate title: tempio antico inventato e disegnato alla maniera di quelli che si fabbricavano in onore della dea vesta: quindi vedesi in mezzo la grand' ara, sopra della quale conversavasi dalle vergini vestali l'inestinguibile fuoco sacro. . Series: prima parte di architetture e prospettive, plate 15 edition: first edition, third issue prints; engravings etching with engraving and drypoint sheet: 18 1/16 x 13 3/4 in. (45. 88 x 34. 93 cm); plate: 16 x 10 3/16 in. (40. 64 x 25. 88 cm) purchased with funds provided by patricia and michael forman (ac1995. 54. 1. 5) prints and drawings. Date: circa 1743. Collection: Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta- in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire... LACMA AC1995.54.1.5