Portici tirati dintorno ad un Foro con palazzo regio

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.
Művész
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Datálás
1750
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching on laid paper
Méretek
16,1 × 21,9 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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