GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (Italian, 1720-1778). CARCERE VIII: THE STAIRCASE WITH TROPHIES, Numbered VIII and 356 upper right. First Paris edition, published by Firmin-Didot in 1835-9 from the later printings of the Fifth or Sixth edition. Etching - Plate: 21 1/4 in. x 15 1/2 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Not examined out of frame, examined under glass. Very good condition, not laid down, recently cleaned and restored by excellent conservator, non-acidic mounting and framing; wove paper, Paris edition.
