Architectural Fantasy with a Triumphal Arch

before 1753

Giuseppe Antonio Landi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Antonio Landi

Artist, Bolognese, 1713 - 1791

This is a drawing of an architectural setting featuring classical ruins. The drawing depicts an elaborate archway with intricately designed columns and a coffered ceiling. Large urns adorn the niches within the arch. In the background, there are more remnants of ancient architecture, including a partly collapsed building and classical columns. The scene is set against a mountainous landscape under a lightly clouded sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16 x 17.9 cm (6 5/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 34 cm (9 7/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1982.24.9

  • Series Title

    Alcune Prospettive: pl.8

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: 8

Wikidata ID

Q74038492

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