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The well

The well
(mid 1760s-early 1770s)
plate XIII from the Carceri d'Invenzioni (Imaginary prisons) series (1761- late 1770s), 2nd edition published by G. B. Piranesi, Rome

Medium
etching, engraving, scratching, burnishing and lavis

Measurements
40.8 × 55.9 cm (plate) 55.7 × 81.0 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Robison 39 iv/vi

Edition
3rd issue

Inscription
inscribed in plate l.r.: Piranesi f.

Accession Number
1150.13-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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