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Written by: Anya FernándezSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 164275
Giovanni Battista PiranesiInterior view of the ancient Temple of Bacchus, now the church of S. Urbano, two miles from Rome, from Views of Rome
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1767 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching on heavy ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 40.3 × 60 cm (15 7/8 × 23 5/8 in.); Plate: 42.4 × 60.4 cm (16 3/4 × 23 13/16 in.); Sheet: 46.9 × 65.3 cm (18 1/2 × 25 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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