About Laura Piranesi
Lived 1755 – 1785 (aged 29–30). Laura Piranesi was an Italian engraver and draftsperson.
Biography
Laura Piranesi was born in Rome in 1754, the eldest child of Giovanni Battista Piranesi and his wife, Angela Pasquini. She had four younger siblings: Francesco Piranesi (1758/59–1810), Angelo Piranesi (1763–1782), Anna Maria Rosalia Piranesi (b. 1766–?), and Pietro Piranesi (1773–?).
On November 9, 1778, her father died, sending his family into legal and financial turmoil.
In 1780, Piranesi and Giuseppe had a daughter, Luisa Clara Maria Gertrude Fortunata Svezzeman. Over the next decade, debt and ill-health followed the family, involving the couple in numerous court trials. Vedute di Roma, 1750–1785, British Museum. A collection 20 prints.
Recent exhibits
2023–2024: Laura Piranesi is featured in the exhibit "Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400–1800" at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Gallery
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Laura Piranesi's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Laura Piranesi's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Laura Piranesi?
Italian engraver (1754–1789)
When was Laura Piranesi born?
Laura Piranesi was born in 1755 in Rome.
When did Laura Piranesi die?
Laura Piranesi died in 1785 in Rome.
What was Laura Piranesi's occupation?
Laura Piranesi was an engraver and draftsperson.
What nationality was Laura Piranesi?
Laura Piranesi was Italian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Laura Piranesi. https://biography.guide/laura-piranesi/
MLA: "Laura Piranesi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/laura-piranesi/.
Chicago: "Laura Piranesi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/laura-piranesi/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC