Chimneypiece, from Diverse Maniere d'adornare i cammini, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, 1720–1778, Etching on paper, The image depicts a chimneypiece with four young men decorating the andirons. These men have lion paws for legs, holding garlands in one hand and a coin in the other. Behind them, a symmetrical image of a plant formation with satyrs, birds, and laurel, among other symbols. The jambs are identical and are composed of Egyptian figures in profile flanking a cross with hieroglyphs topped with a seated sphinx with its wings around a medallion depicting military symbols.

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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