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Print, The Arch of Marcus Aurelius

This is a Print. It was created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. It is dated 1762 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is etching. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

39.8 x 24.4 cm (plate mark), 63.0 x 45.4 cm (paper)

Cite this object as

Print, The Arch of Marcus Aurelius; Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778); Italy; etching; 39.8 x 24.4 cm (plate mark), 63.0 x 45.4 cm (paper); 1959-112-1

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