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Sepulcro de famiglia de' Scipioni

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bird's-eye view of a rural scene with ruins and distant landscape. The intricate 18th-century style with black and white color palette emphasizes textural detail and contrast. Remnants of architectural elements and figures can be seen among scattered ruins. A wall with foliage is in the foreground, while the background shows a rugged terrain with more ruins and vegetation.

Artwork Details

Date
1748
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5341 × 2710 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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