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Asian Art · Catalogue no. 163886
Giovanni Battista PiranesiInterior view of the remains of one of the pronaoi of the Temple of Neptune which faces inland, from Different views of Paestum
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1778 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 49.5 × 67.5 cm (19 1/2 × 26 5/8 in.); Plate: 50.4 × 68.2 cm (19 7/8 × 26 7/8 in.); Sheet: 56.3 × 76.3 cm (22 3/16 × 30 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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