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Rustic Building among Roman Ruins

Aureliano Milani

Associated Names

Aureliano Milani

Artist, Italian, 1675 - 1749

The image shows a slightly tilted view focusing on a rustic building in the center. The horizon is higher in the frame, with rocks and trees blending with the structure. The technique uses soft lines and hatching for texture and depth. The color palette consists mainly of warm sepia tones creating a monochromatic, earthy feel. Shrubs and pathways lead the eye towards the building, with less detailed landscape in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

red chalk on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Christian Humann Foundation
Dimensions

overall: 32.4 x 53.1 cm (12 3/4 x 20 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1996.128.19

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christian Humann; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris, 1981; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper right in red chalk: Piranesi

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis encircled

Wikidata ID

Q64537010

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