Title Page: Collection of several drawings engraved after Barbieri da Cento (known as Guercino) engraved on copper and presented to Thomas Jenkins, painter and member of the Academy of St. Luke, out of respect and friendship from his fellow member, the architect Gio. Battista Piranesi
| Title | Title Page: Collection of several drawings engraved after Barbieri da Cento (known as Guercino) engraved on copper and presented to Thomas Jenkins, painter and member of the Academy of St. Luke, out of respect and friendship from his fellow member, the architect Gio. Battista Piranesi |
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| Artist | Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Italian, 1591-1666) |
| Date | 1764 18th century |
| Medium | Etching in red and black ink on ivory laid paper with gilt edges |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. and Mr. Charles E. Slatkin |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Title Page: Collection of several drawings engraved after Barbieri da Cento (known as Guercino) engraved on copper and presented to Thomas Jenkins, painter and member of the Academy of St. Luke, out of respect and friendship from his fellow member, the architect Gio. Battista Piranesi” is a work by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Italian, 1591-1666), dated 1764. It is executed in etching in red and black ink on ivory laid paper with gilt edges and classified as etching. 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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