Sea horse with enormously long sea body, conducted by rein of flying putto. Above sea horse's long back, woman lying apparently supporting a dish. Upon one of scrolls of body, sits putto. Below, woman with casket, resting upon sea ox.

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This drawing is pen and dark brown ink, brush and sepia wash over black chalk on off white laid paper with the following markings: Watermark: lily in double circle, on top of CB. Its dimensions are: 27.7 x 20.7 cm (10 7/8 x 8 1/8 in.).

This drawing is from Italy and dated ca. 1820.

Museum purchase through gift of various donors. Its provenance is Giovanni Piancastelli, Rome (Purchase) We acquired this object in 1901.

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