Drawing, "Design for a Fountain", 1650–1700
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We acquired this object in 1938
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- Object ID: 18548551
- Accession Number: 1938-88-6493
- Acquired: 1938
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2D4QB/
- Drawing, "Design for a Fountain", 1650–1700. 1650–1700. Pen and brown ink, brush and wash, graphite on paper. Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund. 1938-88-6493.
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- Artist: Unknown
Pluto abducting Proserpine and a putto driving Cerberus with a trident are on top of a rock, out of which flames lick.
This drawing is pen and brown ink, brush and wash, graphite on paper. Its dimensions are: 39.5 x 12 cm (15 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.).
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund. Its provenance is Giovanni Piancastelli; Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Brandegee (Purchase) We acquired this object in 1938.
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