Vaas op voetstuk Vazen, kandelaars, grafstenen, sarcofagen, tripods, lampen en ornamenten ontworpen en gegraveerd door Giovanni Battista Piranesi (serietitel) Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed or, RP-P-OB-39.591, 1778

Identification title(s): vase on 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. 591. Catalog reference: focillon 634. Wilton-ely 921. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark; verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: a vase with a relief of bacchantes on a tripod with griffins as legs. Text above representation. Assignment under performance. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: giovanni battista piranesi (mentioned on object), after own design by: giovanni battista piranesi (mentioned on object), commissioned by: giovanni battista piranesi (mentioned on object) dedicated to: giammaria riminaldi (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: rome. Dating: 1778. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 527 mm × w 385 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 tripod. Acquisition: unknown 2006. Date: 1778.