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Chimneypiece in the Egyptian style: Two mummies in profile on the left and two figures bearing obelisks on the right.
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1769
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
Details
Title:
Chimneypiece in the Egyptian style: Two mummies in profile on the left and two figures bearing obelisks on the right.
Creator:
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Date Created:
1769
Location:
Italy
Physical Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/8 x 21 3/4 in. (40.96 x 55.24 cm); plate: 15 3/8 x 9 7/8 in. (39.05 x 25.08 cm)
Medium:
Etching
Series Title:
Divesre Maniere d'adornare i cammini...
Object Classification:
Prints
Full Title:
Chimneypiece in the Egyptian style: Two mummies in profile on the left and two figures bearing obelisks on the right.
Curatorial Area:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Purchased with funds raised through the International Fine Art Print Dealers Fair
Chronology:
1751-1800
Artwork Accession Number:
AC1999.142.1
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