Pietro Antonio Novelli, Italian, 1728 - 1804 Search this
Medium:
Pen and black ink; brush and black wash and white gouache over a green crayon wash.
Dimensions:
19 × 28.5 cm (7 1/2 × 11 1/4 in.)
Object Name:
Drawing
Type:
Drawing
Made in:
Italy
Date:
1750–75
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Hercules is seated on the left volute of a pediment featuring a medallion portrait of a woman. On the right volute, a woman is seated against a background of a trophy with attributes of war. She gestures toward the medallion.
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
