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A marble urn. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770
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A marble urn. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Lettering: Al signor Egidio Earle cavaliere inglese amatore delle belle arti, in atto d'ossequio il cavaliere Gio. Batt.a Piranesi D.D.D. Urna cineraria antica di marmo adornata con vari simboli allusivi alla vita umana, la civetta rappresenta il simbolo della vigilanza, le sfingi il simbolo della prudenza. Questo monumento si vede fra le altre antichità dell autore. Cavalier Piranesi del. e inc.

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