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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 - 1778)
Arch of Septimus Severus, Rome
1772
Etching
Museum number: P31
Not on display
According to 1835 Description P31-P34 are the four engravings given to Soane by Piranesi himself in 1779 in Italy.
This fragile work on paper could not remain on display in perpetuity. A facsimile is therefore on display in the Picture Room in the original frame.
This fragile work on paper could not remain on display in perpetuity. A facsimile is therefore on display in the Picture Room in the original frame.
P31.A, frame
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