Part of a wall of marble found in Hadrian`s Villa in 1779, decorated like a pillar, with arabesques, figures of Bacchae and animals, and a terracotta frieze by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Part of a wall of marble found in Hadrian`s Villa in 1779, decorated like a pillar, with arabesques, figures of Bacchae and animals, and a terracotta frieze 

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carving

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carving

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sculpture

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detailed texture

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charcoal art

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highly detailed

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carved into stone

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column

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tattoo

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repetition of black colour

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carved

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pencil art

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intricate and detailed

This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a prominent 18th-century Italian artist, depicts a fragment of a marble wall discovered at Hadrian's Villa in 1779. The detailed illustration showcases a complex composition, featuring intricate arabesque patterns, figures of Bacchae, and animals. It also includes a terracotta frieze at the bottom. This intricate artwork, executed in the style of Roman antiquity, highlights Piranesi's interest in ancient architecture and his skill in representing the details of these structures.

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