Fireplace: on each side two standing figures, a naked and draped, a rich interior wing by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Fireplace: on each side two standing figures, a naked and draped, a rich interior wing 

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comic strip sketch

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quirky sketch

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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idea generation sketch

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sketchwork

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thumbnail sketching

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pencil work

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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pencil art

This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a renowned Italian artist, depicts a grand fireplace design. The intricate ornamentation of the mantelpiece showcases Piranesi's mastery of architectural detail, with elaborate floral motifs and geometric patterns. The central focus is the roaring fire, framed by two figures: a draped and a naked, creating a visual tension between classical drapery and the natural form. Piranesi's work is known for its dramatic perspective and its emphasis on the grandeur of Roman architecture, which influenced his design and made him a celebrated architect and draftsman of the 18th century.

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