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The Prisons: A Perspective of Arches with a Smoking Fire in the Center

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a large dimly lit interior space. Multiple levels of balconies and walkways are visible, with arched doorways and windows. A large fire burns in the center, emitting smoke. The walls and structures are made of stone or brick. People are present in the scene.

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668 × 900 px
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