Prisoners on a Projecting Platform

published 1749/1750

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Artist, Venetian, 1720 - 1778

This is a drawing of an elaborate architectural space. The image depicts an intricately detailed interior with towering arches, multiple levels, railings, and staircases. The composition features contrasts between shadows and illuminated areas, creating a dramatic atmosphere. The architecture blends classical and fantastical elements, with grand arched openings and ornate details. The space conveys depth, suggesting a vast interior. Several statues or figures are visible atop platforms within the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1918

  • Focillon 33.

1922

  • Hind 10.

1986

  • Robison, Andrew. Piranesi Early Architectural Fantasies: A Catalogue Raisonne of the Etchings. Washington: National Gallery of Art; Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 1986.

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis (Robison 5)

Wikidata ID

Q65568930

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