Plate 32, Volume 2
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ca. 1750 (engraved), 1803-1807 (produced)
ca. 1750 (engraved), 1803-1807 (produced)
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Double page landscape format engraving in black and white of a cross section of the tomb of Alexander Severus. The cross section illustrates the sloping sides of the mausoleum, and the chambers within this, along with the buildings on top of the hill. The letters A-H provide a key, which is explained in Italian at the bottom of the engraving.
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Title | Plate 32, Volume 2 (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | engraving, paper |
Brief description | 'Plate 32, Volume 2,' engraving from Le Antichita Romane di Giambatista Piranesi, Volume 2, Giovanni Piranesi, ca. 1750, volume bound together in Paris by Tessier, 1803-1807. |
Physical description | Double page landscape format engraving in black and white of a cross section of the tomb of Alexander Severus. The cross section illustrates the sloping sides of the mausoleum, and the chambers within this, along with the buildings on top of the hill. The letters A-H provide a key, which is explained in Italian at the bottom of the engraving. |
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Marks and inscriptions | (The inscription explains the letters which are dotted about the engraving, highlighting different aspects. ) |
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Accession number | E.4066-1908 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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