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Written by: Thomas RossiSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 164015
Giovanni Battista PiranesiView of Two Churches, One Called 1. S. Maria di Loreto, the other 2. The Name of Mary, near 3. Trajan’s Column. 4. The ascent to the Quirinal, from Views of Rome
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Piranesi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1762 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Etching on heavy ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 42.4 × 68.4 cm (16 3/4 × 26 15/16 in.); Plate: 43 × 68.8 cm (16 15/16 × 27 1/8 in.); Sheet: 46.5 × 70.2 cm (18 5/16 × 27 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
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