Minneapolis Institute of Art
View of the Grand Cascade at Tivoli
Giovanni Battista PiranesiLinkedCulture matchlcp-4ee1b5daa952
- Date
- 1766
- Medium
- Etching
- Department
- European Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 81032
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
A Venetian by birth, Giovanni Piranesi gained fame for his printed portfolios of Rome and its surroundings. Sixteen miles northeast of Rome, Tivoli is situated on a chain of hills near Mount Gennaro and was a favorite summer residence for Roman nobles. The Anio River runs through the town and descends about 300 feet into the Grand Cascade near the Gregorian Ridge. The Cascades were a major attraction for tourists on their Grand Tour of Europe. This etching is a fine impression from Piranesi's second version of the scene. Italy
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- Credit line
- Gift of funds from Janet and Winton Jones
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