Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti

Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti by Giovanni Paolo Panini

Medium

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, watercolor, over graphite

Dimensions

13-11/16 x 11-9/16 in. (34.8 x 29.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1971

Accession Number

1971.63.1

Tags

Human FiguresBuildingsFountainsStairs

About this artwork

This pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, watercolor, over graphite work by Giovanni Paolo Panini, titled 'Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti' and created ca. 1756–58, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Giovanni Paolo Panini's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of Drawings and Prints artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural...

About the Artist

Giovanni Paolo Panini · 16911765

Italian painter, Rome. Comment on works: Ruins; Religious; History

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