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Francesco Piranesi

Associated Names
Francesco Piranesi

Artist, Italian, c. 1758 - 1810

The image shows a detailed sketch of a square surrounded by architectural structures. In the distance, there is an ornate building. The scene includes small figures and horse-drawn carriages on the street. On the right side, buildings create depth. The sketch is done with fine, precise pencil strokes highlighting architectural details and perspectives. The color palette is subdued with shades of grey, emphasizing the drawing's lines and forms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper (marked with stylus)

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    overall: 9.9 x 14.8 cm (3 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.70.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Adolphe Stein, London); anonymous collector; Gift to NGA, 1988

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1988

  • Master Drawings Presented by Adolphe Stein. Douwes Fine Art Gallery, London, 1988, no. 52b (reprod.).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left in brown ink: Piranesi; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 19

Wikidata ID

Q64562422

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