Title Page from Imaginary Prisons
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Title Page from Imaginary Prisons

TitleTitle Page from Imaginary Prisons
ArtistGiovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, 1720-1778
Date1750–60 18th century
MediumEtching and engraving on heavy ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineClarence Buckingham Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Title Page from Imaginary Prisons” is a work by Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, 1720-1778, dated 1750–60. It is executed in etching and engraving on heavy ivory laid paper 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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