The image depicts a black and white drawing of an archway with a bridge in the background, created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, titled "The Prisons: A Lofty Arch with a Frieze". The archway is made of stone blocks and has a rounded top. Inside the archway are two long ropes or cables that run from the top of the arch down to the bottom of the image. Beyond the archway is a bridge with a decorative railing and a large arch underneath it. The bridge has a flat top with people and a sculpture on it. In the background, there are more arches and a fence. The sky is cloudy and there are some indistinct buildings in the distance. The entire image is drawn in dark lines on a light-colored background. The drawing is detailed and has many lines and shading to create depth and texture.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 699 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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