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Written by: Clara LindqvistSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 104678
Giovanni Battista PiranesiTitle Page from Imaginary Prisons
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1749–50 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching with engraving and sulphur tint or open bite on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image/plate: 54.4 × 41.4 cm (21 7/16 × 16 5/16 in.); Sheet: 57.8 × 44.3 cm (22 13/16 × 17 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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