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Written by: Clara LindqvistSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 140310
Giovanni Battista PiranesiTitle Page: Collection of several drawings engraved after Barbieri da Cento (known as Guercino) engraved on copper and presented to Thomas Jenkins, painter and member of the Academy of St. Luke, out of respect and friendship from his fellow member, the architect Gio. Battista Piranesi
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1764 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching in red and black ink on ivory laid paper with gilt edges |
| Dimensions | Plate: 48.2 × 35.5 cm (19 × 14 in.); Sheet: 57.3 × 41.4 cm (22 9/16 × 16 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
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