Who created "Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso)"?

Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso) was created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1750s.

When was "Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso)" created?

This artwork was created 1750s.

What medium is "Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso)"?

Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso) is red chalk on laid paper.

Is "Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso)" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1750s

Medium

red chalk on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 21.1 × 34.7 cm (8 5/16 × 13 11/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

The Ahmanson Foundation

Accession Number

2014.2.1.b

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...

Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso)

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