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Written by: Lars TanakaSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 147629
Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of the Mausoleum of the Emperor Hadrian (now called Castel Sant’Angelo) from the Rear, from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1750/59 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching in black on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 41.2 × 55.7 cm (16 1/4 × 21 15/16 in.); Plate: 44 × 56.1 cm (17 3/8 × 22 1/8 in.); Sheet: 49.7 × 60.2 cm (19 5/8 × 23 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
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