The Drawbridge, from: Carceri d'Invenzione Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Plate VII from: Carceri d'Invenzione. A fine lifetime impression of Robison’s first state (of six), before the ink dabbing on the right side of the base of the spiked instrument in the left foreground, from the First Edition, probably First Issue, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, 1749-60, printed with a light, selectively wiped tone. Trimmed to the plate mark, with a margin up to 9 mm at the lower edge. – With the usual horizontal central fold and backed tears at the edges. With light and mount staining and a few scattered grey spots in the left margin. Minor paper defects along the edges. Otherwise in good condition. Extremely rare in this early state. | 1720 Venice - Rome 1778 | 15.-18. Jahrhundert | Druckgrafik | Nummer: 26x1351

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