Giuseppe Vasi

Who was Giuseppe Vasi?

Giuseppe Vasi was an Italian engraver and architect, best known for his vedute.

He was born in Corleone, Sicily and later moved to Rome. From 1746 to 1761, he published a series of ten volumes including 240 engravings of vedute of Rome. He also created 15 tablet engravings of opera scenes designed by Vincenzo Re; some of which are part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He had many pupils, one of which is Giovanni Battista Piranesi.