Pen and dark brown ink, brush and watercolors with black, red, violet and blue washes over traces of graphite on paper.
Dimensions:
30.2 x 26.5 cm (11 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Type:
architecture, interiors
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
Italy
Date:
1820–23
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Vertical rectangle. Above and below bands with ornament in middle. Remainder divided into lozenge, four triangles. Inside trophies of objects. In center of lozenges two flying female genii, seen in profile, raising their outside arms with wreath, supporting their inside hands caduceus. They are framed by circle formed by garlands connected by bowknots. In lower corner of lozenges, pencil sketch for band cresting border. Center right edge, inscription by Giani horizontally: "camera da letto."
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
