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Maker(s):Piranesi, Giovanni Battista
Culture:Italian (1720 - 1778)
Title:Untitled (Fireplace) [from Diverse maniere d'adornare... book]
Date Made:1769 1st edition published
Type:Print
Materials:etching printed in black on paper
Place Made:Italy; Rome
Measurements:sheet: 22 3/16 x 16 1/2 in.; 56.3563 x 41.91 cm
Accession Number:  SC 1950.41.50
Credit Line:Purchased
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
Objects; Architecture; Fireplace
Highly figural decoration on pillars and geometric meandering motifs along edges. Almost cluttered frieze on top of mantel with winged figures, instruments, vessels, weapons, etc. Large, intricate decorative piece in smoke-less firebox with central figure of a griffon attacking a cow.

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