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Written by: Thomas RossiSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 164335
Giovanni Battista PiranesiThe Round Tower, plate 3 from the second edition of Carceri d’invenzione (Imaginary Prisons)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1750, reworked 1761 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching, engraving, sulphur tint, and burnishing in black on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 54.2 × 41 cm (21 3/8 × 16 3/16 in.); Plate: 54.9 × 41.6 cm (21 5/8 × 16 7/16 in.); Sheet: 56.1 × 42.5 cm (22 1/8 × 16 3/4 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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