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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1750

The image shows an architectural scene with classical structures viewed straight-on. The horizon is low, with elaborate building facades and Corinthian columns reaching upwards. Beyond, there are archways and buildings with intricate details. The image is created with precise line work, resembling an etching, and has a monochromatic color palette in shades of sepia or brown. Statues and ornamental elements adorn the structures, adding to the grandiose feel of the scene.
Künstler
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Datierung
1750
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Radierung auf Büttenpapier
Maße
16,1 × 21,9 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows an architectural scene with classical structures viewed straight-on. The horizon is low, with elaborate building facades and Corinthian columns reaching upwards. Beyond, there are archways and buildings with intricate details. The image is created with precise line work, resembling an etching, and has a monochromatic color palette in shades of sepia or brown. Statues and ornamental elements adorn the structures, adding to the grandiose feel of the scene.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi