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Written by: Hugo NovakSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 164112
Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of the Small Waterfall and Rapids, Tivoli, from Views of Rome
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1769 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching on heavy ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 46.9 × 70.4 cm (18 1/2 × 27 3/4 in.); Plate: 47.5 × 71.1 cm (18 3/4 × 28 in.); Sheet: 55.7 × 78.2 cm (21 15/16 × 30 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
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