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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 1950.41.54
Credit Line:Purchased
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
1950_41_54.jpg

Description:
Objects; Architecture; Fireplace
Highly decorated pillars and mantel with botanical motifs as well as central piece of double face man (likely Janus). Intricate decorative piece in the firebox with three figures in center of circle and other antique motifs.

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