Design for a Theater Interior — Luigi Vanvitelli | DiscoverArt

Luigi Vanvitelli

Design for a Theater Interior

1700–1773

Pen and brown ink over freehand graphite and ruled construction lines in graphite

28.5 × 43.3 cm (11.2 × 17 in)

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