PIRANESI, Gianbattista A view of part of the intended bridge at Blackfriars, London.

Blackfriars Bridge by Piranesi

By PIRANESI, Gianbattista , 1766

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A view of part of the intended bridge at Blackfriars, London.

in August MDCCLXIII. By Robert Mylne Architect. Engraved by Piranesi at Rome.

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PIRANESI, Gianbattista
London,
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament,
10th March 1766.
Engraving, laid down on card, trimmed just within platemark, creased at centrefold and left hand corners.
400 by 606mm (15.75 by 23.75 inches).
18144

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A view of the first Blackfriars Bridge, built by Robert Mylne from Portland stone, opening in 1769. Mylne was a young Scot who had studied architecture in Rome, where he had been befriended by Piranesi. Having won the commission to build Blackfriars Bridge, Mylne sent his mentor a drawing of the work in progress. In an incredible act of generosity Piranesi replied by sending a copper plate of professional quality back to London where Mylne had it published. With key engrave...