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A Fantastic Vase, by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, chalk, 1746
Baroque 18th Century

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A Fantastic Vase is a 1746 chalk by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
When & what style?
1746 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About the artist

Portrait of Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Artist

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Giovanni Battista (or Giambattista) Piranesi (Italian pronunciation: ; also known as simply Piranesi; 4 October 1720 – 9 November 1778) was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his…

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