The Sawhorse, from Carceri d'invenzione (Imaginary Prisons). Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, Mogliano Veneto 1720-1778 Rome). Dimensions: Sheet: 19 7/16 x 25 1/16 in. (49.4 x 63.6 cm)
Plate: 16 1/4 x 21 7/8 in. (41.2 x 55.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Bouchard (French, ca. 1716-1795). Series/Portfolio: Carceri d'invenzione (Imaginary Prisons). Date: ca. 1749-50.
Technique/matériel:
Etching, engraving, sulphur tint or open bite, scratching