Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Piroli, Tommaso, approximately 1752-1824
Title:
Antiquités d'Herculanum / gravées par Th. Piroli, et publiées par F. et P. Piranesi, frères.
Published / Created:
A Paris : Chez Piranesi, frères, place du Tribunat, no. 1354 : 1804-1806.
Physical Description:
6 v. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DG70.H5 P57 1804+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Originally published in Rome (1789-1807) as Antichita di Ercolano.

Published in 25 parts.

"Table des matières": at end of v. 3-5.

Vol. IV-VI have title: Antiquités d'Herculanum ... avec une explication par S.-Ph. Chaudé.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt-tooled contemporary vellum with red morocco labels on spine. Bookseller's label on inside cover of volumes 1 and 6: Thomas Piroli & Fils, Graveurs en Cuivre et Negociants d'Estampes.
Contents:
t. I-III. Peintures -- t. IV-V. Bronzes -- t. VI. Lampes et candélabres.
Subject Terms:
Herculaneum (Extinct city) -- Antiquities. | Italy -- Antiquities. | Italy -- History -- 18th century. | Excavations (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Herculaneum (Extinct city). | Etching -- Specimens -- 1804–1806.