Architectural Fantasy with Obelisks, Ruins, and a Piazza

before 1753

Giuseppe Antonio Landi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Antonio Landi

Artist, Bolognese, 1713 - 1791

This is an image of classical architectural ruins. The scene shows a grand, symmetrical composition with classical architectural elements like columns, entablatures, and pediments. At the center background, there is a domed building. In the foreground, there are overturned and scattered stone blocks, suggesting ruins that lead towards the central structure. Two obelisks stand in the middle ground, surrounded by classical motifs such as urns and stone carvings. The sky has horizontal strokes indicating clouds. The image conveys grandeur and historical majesty, typical of classical architecture, with a play of light and shadows enhancing detail and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.2 x 18.1 cm (6 3/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 23.8 x 34 cm (9 3/8 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1982.24.2

  • Series Title

    Alcune Prospettive: pl.1


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: 1; lower right in plate: Ant.Landi / In; et f

Wikidata ID

Q74038471

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