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Pyramid of Caius Cestius

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching of a pastoral scene with horses grazing in the foreground. In the background, a figure is seated, and a structure resembling a pyramid or hill is depicted along with rocky formations. The etching is done in black and gray on off-white paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1646
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3489 × 3495 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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