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Written by: Mei BianchiSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 163905
Giovanni Battista PiranesiPrisoners on a Projecting Platform, plate 10 from Imaginary Prisons
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1750–60 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching and engraving on heavy ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 40.8 × 54 cm (16 1/8 × 21 5/16 in.); Plate: 41.4 × 54.8 cm (16 5/16 × 21 5/8 in.); Sheet: 55.8 × 80.9 cm (22 × 31 7/8 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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