Who created "The Lion Bas-Reliefs"?

The Lion Bas-Reliefs was created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi in published 1761.

When was "The Lion Bas-Reliefs" created?

This artwork was created published 1761.

What medium is "The Lion Bas-Reliefs"?

The Lion Bas-Reliefs is etching and engraving on laid paper.

Is "The Lion Bas-Reliefs" in the public domain?

Yes, The Lion Bas-Reliefs is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Lion Bas-Reliefs

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

published 1761

Medium

etching and engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 76.7 x 53.6 cm (30 3/16 x 21 1/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, acquired with assistance from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Accession Number

1983.118.6

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 Lion Bas-Reliefs

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