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Artist:
Filippo Marchionni, Italian, 1732–1805  Search this
Medium:
Black crayon, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions:
12.7 x 40.5 cm (5 in. x 15 15/16 in.)
Type:
architecture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
Italy
Date:
ca. 1770
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
In the center, two angels are supporting a tiara, behind them are crossed keys. Beside two panels, each to be decorated alike. On top a frieze with rinceaux. Two crossed festoons are supported above by an escutcheon, and at the sides by volutes having on top a cherub. Below is a bunch of leaves and fruits, with a flying bird.
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number:
1901-39-1233
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq44084a1e7-03ea-4ec4-af2c-9cb656dcb47a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1901-39-1233