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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli, 1761

SKU:  194207

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli, 1761

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian artist and printmaker who is best known for his etchings of Rome and its surrounding areas. In 1761, he created an etching of the Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli, which is considered one of his most famous works.

The Temple of the Sibyl is a prominent ancient structure located in Tivoli, just outside of Rome. In Piranesi's etching, the temple is shown from a slightly elevated perspective, with the surrounding landscape and vegetation adding to the overall effect of the print.

The temple itself is depicted in great detail, with the intricate architecture of the building and its decorative elements clearly visible. The etching also includes figures of people, adding to the sense of scale and grandeur of the temple.

Piranesi's use of light and shadow in the etching creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the majestic beauty of the temple and its surroundings. The print captures the romantic allure of the ancient world, which was a popular subject for artists and writers during the 18th century.

Overall, Piranesi's etching of the Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli is a masterful example of his skill as an artist and printmaker, showcasing his ability to capture the details and atmosphere of a historic site in Italy.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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