Art and antiquities (4912 Subjects)
Votive stele from Susa, Iran.
Enigmatic inscription from a bust of Isis. In the late 18th century the inscription became the cause of controversy among British scholars. Several academics believed that it was an Egyptian bust with Chinese ideograms, produced in the context of Chinese-Egyptian commercial relations, while others considered the item a forgery.
Ancient inscription from Amphipolis.
Inscriptions and funeral monuments from Telmessus and Myra, Asia Minor.
Relief from Kekova (gr. Kakavas), the port of Myra in Asia Minor.
Relief from Kekova (gr. Kakavas), the port of Myra in Asia Minor.
Votive stele from Lydia, Asia Minor. God Pan on the upper left.
Title page of the first part of the edition.
View of sculpture gallery in Rome (imaginary depiction).
Remains of monumental buildings in Rome.
Remains of mausoleum in Rome (imaginary depiction).
Imaginary depiction of bridge, probably Milvio bridge, in Rome.
Hall of public building of the Roman period, Rome (imaginary depiction).
Imaginary depiction of Capitoline Hill in Rome. On the left, the temple of Jupiter. At the centre, mounted statue of Marcus Aurelius. In the background, on the right, modern buildings situated on the hill.
Imaginary depiction of entrance to ancient temple, Rome.
Imaginary depiction of part of the Roman forum, Rome.
Imaginary depiction of Roman temple, Rome.
Imaginary depiction of Roman mausoleum, Rome.
Imaginary depiction of Roman altar.
Imaginary depiction of funerary chamber at Roman mausoleum.
Man in the rack. Depiction of torture from Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione".
Round Tower. Fictitious prison space from the first edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione" (1749/50).
Round Tower. Fictitious prison space from the second edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione"(c. 1761).
The Grand Piazza (Great Square): Fictitious prison space from the first edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione" (1749/50).
The Grand Piazza (Great Square): Fictitious prison space from the second edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione" (1761).
Lion Bas-Relief. Fictitious prison space from Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione".
The Smoking Fire. Fictitious prison space from the first edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione" (1749/50).
The Smoking Fire. Fictitious prison space from the second edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione" (1761).
The Drawbridge. Fictitious prison space from the first edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione" (1749/50).
The Drawbridge. Fictitious prison space from the second edition of Piranesi's "Carceri d'invenzione" (1761).