Medium:

Graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 28.6 × 19.6 cm (11 1/4 × 7 11/16 in.)

Type:

interiors

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

Italy

Date:

ca. 1800

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Ceiling divided into panels with moulded frames and painted decoration. A portion of the octagonal center panel is shown, bordered with swags and bowknots. Below this, an X-shaped panel with grotesques and a medallion at the center showing a winged figure. On either side of this are rinceaux panels. At lower right, a grotesque.

Credit Line:

Museum purchase through gift of various donors

Accession Number:

1901-39-1681

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/kq41b84311a-476f-490d-b980-a1add7b733ba

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1901-39-1681