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Ancient temple commonly called the Temple of Health on the Via d'Albano five miles outside Rome, from Views of Rome — Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Asian Art · Catalogue no. 163702
Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Ancient temple commonly called the Temple of Health on the Via d’Albano five miles outside Rome, from Views of Rome

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerGiovanni Battista Piranesi
Date1763
Culture / OriginItaly
MediumEtching on heavy ivory laid paper
DimensionsImage: 40.6 × 55.3 cm (16 × 21 13/16 in.); Plate: 41.3 × 55.9 cm (16 5/16 × 22 1/16 in.); Sheet: 49 × 62 cm (19 5/16 × 24 7/16 in.)
DepartmentPrints and Drawings
TypePrint
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