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Alcune Prospettive

Giuseppe Antonio Landi

National Gallery of Art

This drawing displays an ornate architectural structure featuring decorative elements and text. The symmetrical design includes fluted columns with intricate capitals, a decorative entablature, elegant script in Italian, an inscription by Giuseppe Antonio Landi, a sculpted bust within an arched niche, decorative scrollwork, urns with plant arrangements on top of the entablature, and detailed linework typical of classical architectural illustrations.

Artwork Details

Date
before 1753
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3481 × 3470 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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