Francesco Piranesi

Italian engraver

† 1810 · Artists · Architect in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 10 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Francesco Piranesi was born in 1761 in Rome and died on January 27, 1810 in Paris, aged about 49. Recorded occupations: architect, etcher, copper engraver, diplomat, graphic artist and printer. Country of citizenship: Papal States. Positions held include ambassador.

At a glance

Born: 1761 · Rome
Died: January 27, 1810 · Paris
Age at death: about 49
Citizenship: Papal States
Occupations: architect, etcher, copper engraver, diplomat, graphic artist, printer
Positions held: ambassador
Wikipedia editions: 10 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Francesco Piranesi's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; architect deceased since 1810 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q336028 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Francesco Piranesi on Wikipedia.

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