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Designer:
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823  Search this
Medium:
Pen and ink, black chalk on light blue paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 38.2 × 24.7 cm (15 1/16 × 9 3/4 in.)
Type:
ornament
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
Italy
Date:
ca. 1813
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Horizontal rectangle showing design for four candelabra. At left, entitled All Amore (to Love), the three graces, two cupids with bows and crossed quivers. At center left, entitled Alla Pace (to Peace), swans, a cornucopia, a trophy to Arts and Science, a group of Cupid and Psyche, a trophy of musical instruments and a caduceus. At center right, entitled Alla Guerre (to War), a monumental rostral column with a victory group. A long trophy of arms above. At right, entitled Alli Dei) (To God), lions, griffins, Genii with trumpets and an eagle.
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number:
1901-39-1275
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
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/kq48f5ca0b6-ad16-46ad-8859-d40477eed95f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1901-39-1275