An Imaginary Prison

Vincenzo Mazzi

Associated Names
Vincenzo Mazzi

Artist, Italian, active 1748 - 1790

This drawing shows an architectural interior with arches and staircases. The composition highlights a complex structure with vaulted arches, heavy stonework, and intersecting stairways. Large vertical structures create grandeur, while cross-hatching and shading emphasize the stone and beams' texture. The drawing evokes mystery and complexity, with light and shadow adding to the dramatic atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.5 x 21.8 cm (10 13/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 x 22.2 cm (10 15/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.63.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, Inc., New York); purchased 2005 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Vincenzo Mazzi / OT/HLMI.; lower left in plate: Vincenzo Mazzi inve. del & incis

Wikidata ID

Q76359508

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