Who created "The Round Tower"?

The Round Tower was created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi in published 1761.

When was "The Round Tower" created?

This artwork was created published 1761.

Is "The Round Tower" in the public domain?

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

The Round Tower

Q: What medium is "The Round Tower"?

The Round Tower is etching, engraving, sulphur tint or open bite, and burnishing on laid paper.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

published 1761

Medium

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

1983.118.4

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 Round Tower

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