Imaginary Prisons, Plate 1

Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Artwork:Imaginary Prisons, Plate 1
Description: This is an etching from the series “Imaginary Prisons” by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. The series consists of 16 plates, each depicting a different imaginary prison. The prisons are depicted as being dark, gloomy, and full of strange and terrifying creatures. The series is considered to be one of Piranesi’s most famous works.
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