14 April 1778 Tuesday
Vases, Candelabra, Grave Stones, Sarcophagi. Tripods, Lamps and Ancient Ornaments volume II
To Signor Egidio Earle English Knight, lover of the fine arts.
In deed of respect the Knight Gio. Batt(ist)a Piranesi D. D. D.
Ancient marble cinerary urn adorned with various symbols alluding to human life, the Owl represents the Symbol of Vigilance, the Sphinxes the Symbol of Prudence. This monument can be seen among the author's other antiquities.
Cavalier Piranesi del. e inc.
21-22 y.o. Francesco Piranesi 1780
Collezione delle piu belle statue di Roma
Meleager with chlamys on his shoulder and with the head of the Calydonian Boar he killed which now exists in the Vatican Museum
To the holiness of Nro. Pius Sextus Pontifex Maximus
Most Vigilant Investigator of Antiquities And Most Munificent Protector of the Fine Arts
Francesco Piranesi D. D. D.
Bernardino Nicchi designed Francesco Piranesi engraved. 1780
14 April 1812 Tuesday
Morning without a cloud, wind NW. Th. 35. ground slightly frozen. Wind draws Werly. We left home about 20 after 8 and making several stops by the way reached town 1/2 past 10/ Went before Tilghman C.J. and acknowledged the deed. We dines at SL's and during dinner received a large packet of letters from our dear Miers via Norfolk 3/15th .... Wind got to SW. We returned 1/2 past 6. S. Stanton came hither 1/2 past 8 indisposed.
14 April 2023 Friday
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