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The Prisons: An Arched Chamber with Posts and Chains

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Cleveland Museum of Art

Large-scale architectural drawing of an interior scene. High, vaulted ceiling with visible curvature. Walls constructed from stone or brick. Multiple archways form a series of passages. Staircase on right side with a landing. Elevated walkway across the middle with a railing. The walkway has openings with drapes. Two people standing in the lower area. Chains hanging from the ceiling on the right. The drawing is rendered in shades of brown on a beige background.

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900 × 680 px
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