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 fantastical creatures. The series was inspired by Piranesi’s own experiences as a prisoner in the Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome.
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