The Colosseum - Bird's-eye View
The Colosseum - Bird's-eye View

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The Colosseum - Bird's-eye View

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1720–1778; born Mogliano Veneto, Italy; died Rome, Italy; active Rome
x1962-48

Information

Title
The Colosseum - Bird's-eye View
Maker
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 49.5 x 71.5 cm (19 1/2 x 28 1/8 in.) sheet: 59 x 87.8 cm. (23 1/4 x 34 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920, and Mrs. McAlpin
Object Number
x1962-48
Inscription
cartello, bottom l. with title: "Veduta...Colosseo" and list of parts of Colosseum; cartello, bot.r.: Cav. Piranesi F.; b.l.: 22II
Reference Numbers
Hind no. 126 II
Culture
European, Italian
Type
etchings, prints
Subject
arenas, bird's-eye views

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