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Giovanni Battista Piranesi"Avanzi di un Antico Sepulc'ro" Piranesi Etching of Ancient Roman Architecture1750
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- Creator:Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778, Italian)
- Creation Year:1750
- Dimensions:Height: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Width: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Alamo, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: #15271stDibs: LU117324330322
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