1750
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Title Plate is a 1750 ink by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a rough stone wall with a narrow window framed by bars. Above the window, a tree branch grows inside, its leaves spilling out. The wall looks old and uneven, with cracks and uneven blocks. There’s a small ledge where a bird perches, and faint figures and buildings appear in the background. The title text in Italian hints at a series of imaginary prisons. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the stone look real. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
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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