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Written by: Pablo TanakaSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 104670
Giovanni Battista PiranesiThe Pier with Chains, plate 16 from Imaginary Prisons
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1750 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching and engraving on heavy ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 40.9 × 55.2 cm (16 1/8 × 21 3/4 in.); Plate: 40.9 × 55.2 cm (16 1/8 × 21 3/4 in.); Sheet: 55.2 × 77.2 cm (21 3/4 × 30 7/16 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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