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Written by: Alessandro PetrovSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 172264
Giovanni Battista PiranesiTemple of Sol and Luna…, from Views of Rome (Tempi del Sole e della Luna, o come altri, d’Iside e Serapi, from Vedute di Roma)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1760-78 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching in black on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 39.5 × 55.2 cm (15 9/16 × 21 3/4 in.); Plate: 41.4 × 55.7 cm (16 5/16 × 21 15/16 in.); Sheet: 52.8 × 74.6 cm (20 13/16 × 29 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778) Full biography →
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