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SM P31. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Justin Piperger

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 - 1778)

Arch of Septimus Severus, Rome

1772

Etching

Museum number: P31

Not on display

Curatorial note

According to 1835 Description P31-P34 are the four engravings given to Soane by Piranesi himself in 1779 in Italy.

This fragile work on paper could not remain on display in perpetuity. A facsimile is therefore on display in the Picture Room in the original frame.

Associated items

P31.A, frame


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