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Written by: Nil TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Drawings · Catalogue no. 129190
Francesco GuardiA Capriccio with a Ruined Gothic Arch
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Francesco Guardi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1770/89 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, and brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | 17.5 × 24.8 cm (6 15/16 × 9 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type | Drawing and Watercolor |
About the Artist
Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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