Who created "The Gothic Arch"?

The Gothic Arch was created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi in published 1749/1750.

When was "The Gothic Arch" created?

This artwork was created published 1749/1750.

What medium is "The Gothic Arch"?

The Gothic Arch is etching, engraving, sulphur tint or open bite, and burnishing.

Is "The Gothic Arch" in the public domain?

Yes, The Gothic Arch is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Gothic Arch

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

published 1749/1750

Medium

etching, engraving, sulphur tint or open bite, and burnishing

Dimensions

plate: 41.3 x 54.4 cm (16 1/4 x 21 7/16 in.) sheet: 51.2 x 71.1 cm (20 3/16 x 28 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

W.G. Russell Allen, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Lessing J. Rosenwald, and Pepita Milmore Funds

Accession Number

1976.35.12

About the Artist

Giovanni Battista Piranesi · 1720–1778

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) was an Italian printmaker, architect, and antiquarian whose visionary etchings of Rome and imaginary prisons revolutionized architectural representation and profoundly influenced both Neoclassicism and Romanticism. Piranesi stands as one of the most important printmakers of the eighteenth century, fundamentally shaping European perceptions of ancient Rome an...

The Gothic Arch

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