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Giovanni Paolo Panini — Roma Antica
Giovanni Paolo Panini

Roma Antica

1757

Renowned veduta painter Panini creates an imaginary architectural fantasy combining Rome's greatest ancient monuments, showcasing both his archaeological knowledge and his skill in multiple drawing media.

Medium
Pen and black ink, watercolor, and brush and gray wash, heightened with touches of white gouache, over graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid card
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Giovanni Paolo Panini, Roma Antica, 1757

Renowned veduta painter Panini creates an imaginary architectural fantasy combining Rome's greatest ancient monuments, showcasing both his archaeological knowledge and his skill in multiple drawing media.

Medium
Pen and black ink, watercolor, and brush and gray wash, heightened with touches of white gouache, over graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid card
Dimensions
44.3 x 69.6 cm
Year
1757
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Watercolor, Works on Paper, Drawing, Unique Work

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