Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691-1765 Rome
A capriccio of classical ruins, the Pyramid of Cestius and Temple of the Sibyl beyond
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Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691-1765 Rome
A capriccio of classical ruins, the Pyramid of Cestius and Temple of the Sibyl beyond
oil on canvas
40¾ x 48 in. 103.5 x 121.9 cm.
Lot Essay
The present painting is accompanied by a copy of a letter from Professor Ferdinando Arisi supporting an attribution to Giovanni Paolo Panini. Professor Arisi dates the painting to circa 1730.