Urn of marble Lucius Calvin
giovannibattistapiranesi
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pencil drawn
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quirky sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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charcoal drawing
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highly detailed
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sketchwork
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pencil drawing
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column
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pencil work
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pencil art
This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a renowned 18th-century Italian artist, depicts an urn dedicated to Lucius Calvino. The intricate details of the urn, adorned with a portrait of Calvino, an eagle, and a dog, reflect Piranesi's fascination with Roman architecture and antiquities. The inscription on the urn highlights Calvino's status as a Sabinian citizen and a military tribune, hinting at his achievements. Piranesi's mastery of etching is evident in the precise rendering of the urn's details, which bring to life this ancient funerary monument.
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