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Written by: Nazlı TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 796016
Giovanni Battista PiranesiA Young Man with a Staff
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1765 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper |
| Dimensions | overall: 15.9 x 10.5 cm (6 1/4 x 4 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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