Giovanni De Pian

de Pian, Giovanni
Pian, Giovanni de
Giovanni Maria De Pian

Italian, 1764 - 1800

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The image shows a dimly lit, stone-walled room resembling a prison cell. There are four figures present. On the far right, a man is seated on a chair, bound at the wrists and ankles, looking up at a barred window. To the left are two men in long robes, one holding a crucifix. In the center left, there is a man in casual attire with a hat and tunic, wearing a belt with a sword or stick. Another figure is partially visible through a small doorway in the back wall. The room has a stark and somber atmosphere with rough bricks and shadows from the barred window. The floor is made of crudely cut stones or tiles.
Giovanni De Pian, Francesco Galimberti, The "Giardin Scuro," for Executions by Strangling, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2016.168.1

The "Giardin Scuro," for Executions by Strangling

Giovanni De Pian, Francesco Galimberti · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2016.168.1

This is a drawing of a scene inside a dimly lit room. There are three people standing on the left side of the room, two of them looking at a document held by another character. A fourth person is seated on a bed to the right, holding an object. A clerical figure is seated next to them. The room has wooden paneling with a simple table and a plate on the floor.
Giovanni De Pian, The "Sotto Piombi," Where Death Sentences Were Read, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2019.137.7

The "Sotto Piombi," Where Death Sentences Were Read

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.137.7

This is a drawing of two figures in a dark, enclosed space. A flame casts light on the scene, creating harsh shadows. On the left, one figure is kneeling, holding a torch, showing intense emotion. On the right, another figure lies on the ground with a resigned look. The surroundings include a stairway and bare stone walls, creating an atmosphere of solitude and hardship.
Giovanni De Pian, The "Well," for Violators of State Law, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2016.168.2

The "Well," for Violators of State Law

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2016.168.2

This is a drawing showing a group of robed figures seated behind a large table in a formal setting. The table is illuminated by lamps, with two flames on it. The background has drapery, a doorway to the left, and a framed artwork above. The central focus is on a standing figure presenting documents to the seated figures. The setting suggests a judicial or inquisitorial environment. An inscription at the bottom provides historical context.
Giovanni De Pian, Court of the Former State Inquisitors, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2019.137.8

Court of the Former State Inquisitors

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.137.8

The image shows two men in an underground setting. They are standing close together, with one slightly leaning on the other. The lighting is dim, with a torch providing light. Both men have long curly hair and intense facial expressions. They are dressed in period clothing typical of the late 18th or early 19th century. The background includes a stone cell with a bed, a wooden bucket, and a document on the floor. There is some faint fresco or writing on the wall to the left.
Giovanni De Pian, The Last Underground Prison: He Fell Dead into His Brother's Arms, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2019.137.6

The Last Underground Prison: He Fell Dead into His Brother's Arms

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.137.6

This is a drawing of an interior scene in a prison cell. The cell is dimly lit, with a person lying on the ground, partially propped up on a bed of straw. Another figure crouches nearby, holding a long stick from which smoke rises. The interior is confined and dark, with stone walls and a wooden staircase visible in the background.
Giovanni De Pian, The "Well," for Violators of State Law, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2019.137.3

The "Well," for Violators of State Law

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.137.3

The image shows a man seated on a wooden bench inside a dimly lit, rustic wooden room. The man is sitting with one leg bent and the other stretched out, leaning slightly forward. His face appears tense with strong features like a furrowed brow, prominent cheekbones, and a defined jawline, along with a thick beard and disheveled dark hair. He is wearing a loose shirt and worn-out pants, holding a skull. The man is barefoot. The room has coarse wood paneling, a large wooden door, a low wooden ceiling, and a bucket nearby.
Giovanni De Pian, Underground Prisons, Known as "the Wells", 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2019.137.1

Underground Prisons, Known as "the Wells"

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.137.1

This is a drawing of an interaction within a dimly lit prison cell. The scene features an individual restrained on a chair with shackles, positioned near a barred window. The room is constructed of large stone blocks. The restrained individual is depicted in a state of apparent distress or exhaustion, leaning back in the chair. Two other figures, dressed in long robes, one holding a sizable cross, appear to be approaching the restrained individual. Another figure in more common attire stands in a relaxed pose, observing the interaction. The composition of light and shadow creates a dramatic and tense atmosphere.
Giovanni De Pian, The "Giardin Scuro," for Executions by Strangling, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2019.137.2

The "Giardin Scuro," for Executions by Strangling

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.137.2

The image depicts a person lying curled up on their side inside a small, dark, arched stone enclosure. The individual appears to be resting their head on their hands. Their facial features are faintly lit by a small light source, revealing short, light-colored hair and a slightly upturned face. The person is wearing simple clothing - a long-sleeved garment and pants. Next to them, there is a wooden bucket on the ground. In the background, there is a dark stone wall.
Giovanni De Pian, The "Ovens," for Those Who Wouldn't Admit Their Crimes, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2016.168.3

The "Ovens," for Those Who Wouldn't Admit Their Crimes

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2016.168.3

The image shows a scene on the water with two gondolas. In the center, a man is shown from head to toe wearing a light-colored coat, breeches, and shoes, positioned in a standing posture with his hands restrained behind him by another man. This central figure has disheveled hair and a distressed facial expression. The man restraining him wears a turban or headwrap. Beside them, on the left gondola, a third person, seen in profile, is dressed in a uniform with a coat and a large tricorn hat, rowing the gondola with a paddle. On the right gondola, two other men are visible; one is clad in religious attire, an elder with a long beard, and holds a cross in an extended hand, while the other man, cloaked, is grasping a long oar. The background features a dark sky with scattered clouds and a zigzag streak resembling lightning or a comet. The water beneath the gondolas is depicted with movement.
Giovanni De Pian, The Canal dei Marani, Where State Inquisitors Had Them Drowned, 1797, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, National Gallery of Art, Washington., 2019.137.5

The Canal dei Marani, Where State Inquisitors Had Them Drowned

Giovanni De Pian · 1797 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.137.5