Giovanni Battista Piranesi
(Italian, 1720–1778)
The Staircase with Trophies, plate 8 of Carceri d’invenzioni (Imaginary Prisons)
Object Details
Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Date
1761
Medium
Etching on laid paper
Dimensions
Image: 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches (54.9 x 40 cm)
Sheet: 27 1/2 x 21 1/8 inches (69.9 x 53.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired through the Membership Purchase Fund
Object
Number
69.072
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