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The Fourth Hour of the Day, from "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
1804
Marble bas-relief of Hercules and Omphale, from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)
Francesco Piranesi
1786
Handles, knockers, hinges, and bronze hinges that were used on doors in Pompeii, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 20
Francesco Piranesi
1806
Hermaphroditus, from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1787
Plate X: top portion of pedestal and base of Trajan's column, from two plates
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1774–79
View of the remains of the cella of the Temple of Neptune, plate 15 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778
One of the heroes who competed in the race for the daughters of Danaus, choosing and taking his Bride, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 18
Francesco Piranesi
1805–7
Illustration of some parts of the brick works, of which the Pantheon is built, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
The Barberini Faun [Sleeping Faun], from "Classical Statues in Rome"
Francesco Piranesi
1790
Pluto and Proserpine: the Goddess gently rests on the scepter of the God of the Underworld (Pluton et Proserpine: la Dèesse se repose mollement sur le septre de Dieu des Enfers), from "Peintures de la Ville Altoviti à Rome, inventées par Michelange, Peintes par Giorgio Vasari et Gravées par Thomas Piroli. faisant partie de la Calcographie Piranesi" (Paintings from the Villa Altoviti in Rome, designed by Michelangelo, painted by Giorgio Vasari, and engraved by Thomas Piroli, made part of the Calcography of Piranesi), plate 13
Tommaso Piroli
1807
Large illustration of a part of the Pronao, or Portico of the Pantheon, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Large illustration of a part of the first order of the interior of the Pantheon, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Ornamental capital 'A', from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Perspective view of the Sterquilinium, of the first Tavern on the right in the City of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 33
Francesco Piranesi
1804
Cookware of different formes at Pompeii, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 14
Francesco Piranesi
1806
Venus and Jupiter, from "La fable de Psyché, Villa Farnesina", bound with "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
1804–07
Prima Parte di Architettura, e Prospettive inventate, ed incise da Giambatista Piranesi Architetto Veneziano fra gli Arcadi Salcindio Tiseio; Lettere di Giustificazione a Milord Charlemont plates, which were adapted to appear in the Opere Varie; Opere Varie; Grotteschi; Carceri; Archi Trionfali, and Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1761–1809
Ground plan of the first Precinzione of the theater, of the orchestra with its steps, of the pulpit of the stage, and its parts, tavola 2 from "Il Teatro d'Ercolano" (The Theater at Herculaneum)
Francesco Piranesi
1783
A dancer from a Bacchanalian Festival found in the ruins of Pompeii
Girolamo Carattoni
1787
Interior view of the first Tavern demonstrating the parapet with the stoves, the chimney, the Sterquilinium, in the City of Pompeii, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 31
Francesco Piranesi
1804
View of the eighteen side columns, drawn from the side opposite those shown in the first plate...(Basilica), plate 4 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778
View of the new piazza in Padua..., from "Il Teatro d'Ercolano" (The Theater at Herculaneum)
Francesco Piranesi
1786
Plan of the Palace of Sanssouci
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1790
Cupid, conqueror of Neptune (Cupidon, vainqueur de Neptune), plate 2 from "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Tommaso Piroli
1804
Fête pour la Paix Générale donnée à Paris le 18 Brumaire. Pont et Place de la Concorde.
Francesco Piranesi
1801–2
Chariot of Jupiter (Char de Jupiter), plate 3 from "Peintures de la Sala Borgia au Vatican de l'invention de Raphael recueilles par les Piranesi et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Sala Borgia in the Vatican by Raphael)
Tommaso Piroli
1803
Interior view of the temple which is believed to have been dedicated to Juno...(now identified as the Temple of Athena), plate 20 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)
Francesco Piranesi
1778
Side view of the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, tavola 4 from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Illustration of the door of the Pantheon, from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Title page, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome second, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume two, Antiquities of Great Greece...)
Francesco Piranesi
1804–7
The Interior of the Grotto of Posillipo, Naples
Francesco Piranesi
1791
Plan of the Temple of Honor, and of Virtue, now the Church of S. Urbano outside the Port of S. Sebastiano, tavola 1 from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Plate XIV: detail of spiral relief with Victory inscribing a shield in the centre surrounded by trophies of the Dacians, the Samatians and other allies, from two plates
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1774–79
Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778
Bas-reliefs removed from Trajan's Column, tavola 21 from "Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide..." (The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column)
Francesco Piranesi
1774–79
Plan of a two-storey house with the reconstructions distinguished by line etching and the existing parts in chiaroscuro, from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome second, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume two, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 2, plate 49
Francesco Piranesi
1806
Instruments for building construction found at Pompeii, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 5
Francesco Piranesi
1805
Illustration of the door of the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli and its modinature, tavola 8 from "Raccolta de'Tempi Antichi, Prima Parte" (Collection of Antique Temples, First Part)
Francesco Piranesi
ca. 1750–80
Cross-sections, which show the different aspects of the buildings shown in the plan of Pompeii [the preceding plate], from "Antiquités de Pompeïa, tome premier, Antiquités de la Grande Grèce..." (Antiquities of Pompeii, volume one, Antiquities of Great Greece...), volume 1, plate 3
Francesco Piranesi
1804
View of another temple in the city of Pesto (Paestum), which is commonly believed to have been dedicated to Juno, plate 18 from "Différentes vues de quelques Restes de trois grands Edifices qui subsistent encore dans le milieu de l'ancienne Ville de Pesto autrement Posidinia qui est située dans la Lucanie" (Different views of some of the remains of three great edifices that still exist at the center of the ancient city of Pesto, or Posidonia [Paestum], which is situated in Lucania)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778