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Written by: Kerem TekinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 786791
Giovanni Battista PiranesiThe “Canopus” of the Villa Adriana at Tivoli
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1776 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | red chalk over black chalk on heavy laid paper |
| Dimensions | overall: 38.9 × 53.8 cm (15 5/16 × 21 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778) Full biography →
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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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