 Statue of Giovanni Battista Piranesi by Giuseppe Angelini The Venetian printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78), famous for his etchings of Rome, is buried in the church of Santa Maria del Priorato, which he designed and built for the Knights of Malta.
Piranesi is honoured in the church with a statue, the work of Giuseppe Angelini (1735-1811). Comments are closed.
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