Graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
221.2 × 29.5 cm (7 ft. 3 1/16 in. × 11 5/8 in.)
Object Name:
Drawing
Type:
Drawing
Made in:
Rome, Italy
Date:
1780–1800
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
The inner consists of a part of a frame upon a base. Its frieze is decorated with branches which are surrounded by a waved ribbon. Above is a frieze with rinceaux. A bracket is in the center in front of the frame and of the frieze. It is decorated with a trophy of arms. Embedded, fluted Corinthian columns stand laterally. An architrave with a fret band is above them. Cornices of an entablature are on top. Shadow, background, base line, plans, scale, framing as in 1938-88-8211.
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
