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Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
(Italian, 1720 - 1778)
Titles
- from Antichita romane, Vol. III
Datec. 1756
MediumEtching
DimensionsPlatemark: 15 5/8 x 23 13/16 in. (39.7 x 60.5 cm)
Sheet: 20 15/16 x 29 5/16 in. (53.2 x 74.5 cm)
Credit LineFrom the collection of Adrian Eeles, Gift of Karen and Robert Hoehn
CultureItalian
MarkingsIn verso, paper watermark in center left
Object numberPC2021.19.31
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionExterior view of a large, circular stone building in ruins. Small figures in the foreground examine the rubble. Vines and a boulder protrude from the composition's frame and edge onto the informative inscription at the bottom right. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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