“The Round Tower” by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1780s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Round Tower

The Round Tower

TitleThe Round Tower
ArtistGiovanni Battista Piranesi
Date1780s 18th century
Mediumetching, engraving, sulphur tint or open bite, burnishing [date should be read as "published 1780s"]
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“The Round Tower” is a work by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, dated 1780s. It is executed in etching, engraving, sulphur tint or open bite, burnishing [date should be read as "published 1780s"] and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06