Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons". He was the father of Francesco Piranesi, Laura Piranesi and Pietro Piranesi.

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Who was born first?

• Giovanni Battista Piranesi was born 2 years before Bernardo Bellotto
• Giovanni Battista Piranesi was born 2 years after Alexander Roslin
• Giovanni Battista Piranesi was born 2 years before Petrus Camper
• Giovanni Battista Piranesi was born 3 years before Joshua Reynolds
• Giovanni Battista Piranesi was born 3 years before Karoline Luise of Hesse-Darmstadt

Timeline

1. Alexander RoslinJuly 15, 1718 – July 5, 1793
2. Giovanni Battista Piranesi (this page)October 4, 1720 – November 9, 1778
3. Bernardo BellottoMay 20, 1722 – November 17, 1780
4. Petrus CamperMay 11, 1722 – April 7, 1789
5. Joshua ReynoldsJuly 16, 1723 – February 23, 1792
6. Karoline Luise of Hesse-DarmstadtJuly 11, 1723 – April 8, 1783

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