A Prison Interior with a Monumental Staircase

1770s

Vincenzo Mazzi

Associated Names
Vincenzo Mazzi

Artist, Italian, active 1748 - 1790

This is a drawing of an architectural interior with staircases and arched structures. The drawing depicts a complex stone interior with staircases, arches, and balustrades. The detailed rendering of the stonework and perspective create depth and scale. The lines and shading suggest architectural detail, capturing the structure's texture and form. The drawing is presented in a frame, highlighting its composition and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.8 x 20.3 cm (11 3/4 x 8 in.)
    mount: 42 x 33 cm (16 9/16 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.122.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(D&R Blissett, Hampshire, UK); purchased 2011 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right of mount in graphite, S 3086; by later hand, verso, along bottom in graphite, S B.086/GRUPPO D 63.1; by later hand, verso of mount, lower right in graphite, 40 x 50

Wikidata ID

Q64633814

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