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Written by: Onur TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 802218
Giovanni Battista PiranesiFantasy of a Façade with Bizarre Ornaments
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1764/1766 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | pen and dark brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper |
| Dimensions | overall: 60.1 x 47.2 cm (23 11/16 x 18 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
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