The Staircase of the Giants, Ducal Palace, Venice — Francesco Guardi | DiscoverArt

Francesco Guardi

The Staircase of the Giants, Ducal Palace, Venice

1712–93

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over red chalk. Selectively pricked holes for the construction of straight lines

26.4 × 18.5 cm (10.4 × 7.3 in)

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