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Section of the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome
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Section of the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome

Giovanni Battista Piranesi · c. 1756 - c. 1757 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Section of the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome. In the middle of the pyramid lies the burial chamber of Gaius Cestius with paintings on the walls. Title center bottom. Numbered top left: Vol. III. Numbered top right: XLIV. Below an explanatory list with letters, printed from a different plate.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpyramid (marking grave)Piramide van Cestius
Credit lineDoorsnede van de Piramide van Cestius te Rome. c. 1756 - c. 1757. Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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