Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti
ca. 1756–58
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
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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 · 1691–1765
Italian painter, Rome. Comment on works: Ruins; Religious; History