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Written by: Yuki HaddadSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 140956
Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of the palace of the illustrious Barberini family on the Quirinal Hill, designed by Cavaliere Bernini, from 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 on heavy ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 37.8 × 61 cm (14 15/16 × 24 1/16 in.); Plate: 40.5 × 61.8 cm (16 × 24 3/8 in.); Sheet: 47 × 67.5 cm (18 9/16 × 26 5/8 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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