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The Skeletons

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a landscape with people and skeletons. A mountainous background with a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a group of people and skeletons are gathered around a stone structure. A large tree or plant is on the right side. A figure sits on the left. Skeletons appear to be interacting with people. The overall scene appears to be a fantastical or surreal depiction of a landscape with a mix of natural and human-made elements. The title is "The Skeletons" and the artist is Giovanni Battista Piranesi.

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900 × 656 px
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