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Piranesi, Francesco

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Francesco Piranesi (1756 or 1758 - 1810) was an Italian engraver and architect. He was the son of the more famous Giovan Battista Piranesi and continued his series of engravings representing monuments and ancient temples. He worked for a long period in France.

Piranesi died in Paris.


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Books

Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome I., (Vol. 1 of 6)
Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome II., (Vol. 2 of 6)
Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome III., (Vol. 3 of 6)
Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome IV., (Vol. 4 of 6)
Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome V., (Vol. 5 of 6)
Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome VI., (Vol. 6 of 6)

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