View of the Door and Peristyle of the Temple of Vesta
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Tuggle in memory of Harold Joachim
Catalogue
- Year
- 1780
- Dimensions
- Plate: 68 × 47.9 cm (26 13/16 × 18 7/8 in.); Sheet: 78.7 × 56.4 cm (31 × 22 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Francesco Piranesi
Artist
Francesco Piranesi was an Italian engraver, etcher and architect. He was the son of the more famous Giovanni Battista Piranesi and continued his series of engravings representing monuments and ancient temples. He worked for a long period in France, where he lived during the French Revolution.
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- Francesco Piranesi
- Year
- 1780
- Dimensions
- Plate: 68 × 47.9 cm (26 13/16 × 18 7/8 in.); Sheet: 78.7 × 56.4 cm (31 × 22 1/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1780-336921
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified