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The judgement has graphite border lines on top and at right. The Marsyas on all sides. Diving ink line between representations.

Drawing, The Judgement of Solomon; The Flaying of Marsyas, ca. 1820
pen and brown ink, brush and and brown wash over traces of graphite on off....
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1901-39-1047

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Vertical rectangle. Top row: "Diana." The goddess runs with the bow toward right. A boy with the quiver runs before her. Second row: "Giunone e Giove." A standing woman with a disk, between a book at left, a candelabrum at right. third row: "Venere e marte." The three graces between a trophy of arms at left, a pair of doves at right. Bottom row: returno e galatea." Galatea riding in a shell drawn by dolphins. Reverse, horizontally, Venus and Mars, sitting upon a bed.

Drawing, Four Antique Goddesses, after 1850
pen and brown ink, black chalk on wove paper.
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1901-39-1063

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Below is a shaft supporting a bowl upon which stands the coat-of-arms upon which stand a pedestal beside two figures.

Drawing, Mace with Arms of Pope Pius VII, 1815–1820
pen and brown ink, graphite on off-white laid paper.
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1901-39-1110

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Drawing, Designs for Silver Tureen

Drawing, Designs for Silver Tureen
graphite, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on paper.
1901-39-1146

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There are 2 images of this object.

Winged putto with ram in a demi lune.

Drawing, Ares, Lunette for Ceiling, Sala Ottagonale, Palazzo Milzetti,...
pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash over graphite on white laid paper.
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1901-39-1179

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A greyhound dog wearing a collar facing right. The point of the tail is off page.

Drawing, Greyhound, 1550–1600
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, black chalk, corrections in white....
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1901-39-118

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Crouching winged female putto in a demi lune.

Drawing, Virgo, Lunette for Ceiling, Sala Ottagonale, Palazzo Milzetti,...
pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash over graphite on white laid paper.
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1901-39-1181

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Winged putto holding sheaves of grain and sickle in a demi lune.

Drawing, Summer, Lunette for Ceiling, Sala Ottagonale, Palazzo Milzetti,...
pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash over graphite on white laid paper.
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1901-39-1183

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Flying winged putto carrying disk, or platter, and crab in a demi lune.

Drawing, Cancer, Lunette for Ceiling, Sala Ottagonale, Palazzo Milzetti,...
pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash over graphite on white laid paper.
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1901-39-1191

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Top row, left: vine rinceau, bucrania support festoons at right. Both friezes framed above and below by moldings. Bottom row, left: theatrical masks stand upon lower framing molding in front of pairs of crossed vine branches. Female head and scrolls situated between dolphins, frieze framed between moldings and plinth below. Winged genius stands betweens rinceaus. Verso: sketches include decoration of square ceiling. At right, tympanum with triumphal chariot. Above, leaves and sketch for genius.

Drawing, Three Friezes; A Base; An Ornament, ca. 1800
pen and dark brown ink on laid paper.
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1901-39-1206

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In four rows, caption above. Top row, left, shepherd and shepherdess revering hermae. Top row, right, preparation of sacrifice; man gives something to priestess while another runs with lighted torch. Second row, left: two men play skittles. At right, woman and man carry sheaf to hermae, beside child with tambourine. Woman with bunch of grapes followed by running animal. At right, woman pours from jar into bowl held by putto. man with load of grapes follows. Bottom row, left: Romulus and Remus with she-wolf near river-god. Woman brings offering to altar, which bears letters SPQ. At right, priestess points towards hermae behind altar, speaks to kneeling girl. Verso: in black chalk: psiche adorata per venere/ pische sede/ amore 3 psiche nel inferno 4 nozze de piche.

Drawing, Eight Sacrificial Scenes, ca. 1815
pen and ink, brush and brown wash, red chalk on textured laid paper.
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1901-39-1211

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Drawing, Design for an Entablature, 1750–1805
pen and ink on paper.
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1901-39-1225

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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.

Drawing, Two Friezes with Women and Sea Monsters, ca. 1820
pen and dark brown ink, brush and sepia wash over black chalk on off white....
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1901-39-1230

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Three panels framed by pilasters, with alternate variations. The central panel has in the middle a candelabrum with a burning fire above a leaf base, the lateral panels have a floral candelabrum upon a similar base with two flying birds breaking stems of the rinceaux protruding from the bases. Two festoons are suspended beside each of the candelabra. In front of the pilasters are two crossed branches, fastened by a knot whose ends are hanging into the panels.

Drawing, Design for a Frieze, ca. 1770
black crayon, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper.
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1901-39-1236

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Three panels framed by oblongs with masks above and below, supporting festoons, whose other ends are supported in the lateral panels by masks above and below, and in the central panel by rinceaux. Inside the panels are smaller ones framed by bands, with an oval containing a shell, at left and right, and a motif of four shells in the center; rinceaux; half-figures of winged animals at left and right.

Drawing, Design for a Frieze, ca. 1770
black crayon, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper.
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1901-39-1237

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A winged figure reclines on an architectural element, head titled upward and right arm extended with finger pointing to heaven. Verso: a sketch in black chalk of an angel holding a cornucopia seated upon a base.

Drawing, Angel Seated on a Volute, 1640–50
pen and black ink, brush and white gouache, chalk on cream laid paper.
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1901-39-1310

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There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical panel showing four scenes dense with light figures against a dark ground. Notation at left of each scene.

Drawing, Sketchbook Page: Birth of Alexander the Great; Battle of Alexander...
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid....
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1901-39-1360

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Drawing, Elevation of a Sepulchral Monument, 1820–1835

Drawing, Elevation of a Sepulchral Monument, 1820–1835
pen and brown ink, graphite on off-white laid paper.
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1901-39-1366

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Horizontal rectangle. In the center is a circular frame with a woman wrapped in a coat, so that only the nose and the eyes are unprotected, possibly representing Winter. Above are festoons from which entwined garlands hang. On both sides a paper with an inscription is put upon a slope. The motif at right includes two oil lamps. Below at right is a bird standing upon two chalices, with two griffins sitting below upon a base. At left is a tripod; two legs supporting the bowl of a lamp are visible. Below the circle are crossed branches. (RB '45)

Roundel with a vestal, flanked by grotesques, for decoration over mirror, noble cabinet, Palazzo Altieri. (PDM '91)

Drawing, Decoration of a Panel, 1789–1793
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper.
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1901-39-1371

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Stream crossed by bridge; in distance, wall of city shown obliquely; gate in right middle distance. Wooded hill range with buildings form background; inscription: Porta Saragossa Bologna. On verso: top row, bottom parts of designs in -1379. "10" inscribed beside column. Bottom row: top part of column and entablature; figures 1to 4. Entablature. Base of fluted column.

Drawing, Sketchbook Page, Folio 57: Study after Porta di Saragossa in...
pen and brown ink , brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream....
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1901-39-1380

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A haloed figure gestures to a woman and two men.

Drawing, Cartoons of Death of Ananias and St. Paul, after Raphael, ca. 1820
pen and dark ink, brush and sepia wash over traces of graphite on laid paper.
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1901-39-1386

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View of a case furniture on lion feet. Panels on side decorated with the suggestion of candelabrum. Two sculptural figures and one bust at center. Writing at left and right.

Drawing, Cupboard, 1790–1810
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined.
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1901-39-1402

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Elevation of a console table supported by two columns with lion feet. A frieze with two birds and rinceaux.

Drawing, Console Table, ca. 1790
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined.
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1901-39-1408

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Elevation of a table, the base in the form of a sphinx with outstretched wings.

Drawing, Table with Sphinx Base, ca. 1790
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on off-white laid paper, lined.
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1901-39-1409

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Elevation of a table with strait, fluted legs and swags. Two urns decorated with figures. At left, partial view of a console table decorated with rinceaux and bucranium.

Drawing, Cabinet, Console Table and Urns, ca. 1790
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined.
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1901-39-1414

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Seven designs for console table, five of which have caryatid legs; one has strait legs with lion form feet.

Drawing, Console Tables, ca. 1800
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined.
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1901-39-1423

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Vertical rectangle. Top: Outdoor scene. The cremation taking place in the center of the composition. Figures seated and standing in foreground. Bird flying upper left, another at the feet of the burning figure. Bottom: Account listing.

Drawing, Sketchbook Page with Cremation Scene, ca. 1590
pen and ink, brush and bistre wash on laid paper.
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1901-39-144

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There are 3 images of this object.

Designs for the left hand side of a bench. Paw feet. Arms decorated with a floral vase. At back, an eagle head with a tassel in its beak.

Drawing, Designs for a Bench, ca. 1810
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on off-white laid paper.
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1901-39-1457

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Drawing, Chairs, ca. 1800
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite, on paper.
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1901-39-1458

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Alter shown within under an arch. Within the central niche is Christ. Above him, a segmented pediment with a wreath.

Drawing, Altar with Tabernacle and Two Priests in Conversation, 1750–75
pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite on white laid paper.
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1901-39-1472

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Elevation of a lit duchesse (daybed) with a tented canopy topped with ostrich plumes.

Drawing, Project for a Tented Bed canopy
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined.
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1901-39-1495

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Elevation of an oval sofa with a woven base, standing on a stepped platform. On either side is a column supporting a vase with floral sprays. Two cushions on the sofa, each with a bow. At center, a figural vase with floral sprays sits under drapery .

Drawing, Sofa, ca. 1800
pen and and gray brown ink, brush and gray wash on blued-white laid paper, lined.
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1901-39-1505

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Scale showing circular hole at the place of bulb. Three putti carry tablets, signs of Zodiac, Lion, Cancer, Capricorn, respectively. In background, clouds and rays. Verso: part of arch with same three signs, sketched in graphite.

Drawing, Thermometer, ca. 1820
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on cream wover paper.
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1901-39-1514

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Vertical rectangle. Shown slightly from above. Below is a broad ovoidal base with four protruding angular parts laterally. Upon these sit sphixes who support an ovoidal pedestal having two protruding basins at left and at right. The sphinxes are connected by festoons which hang upon them and which are fastened to a lower moulding of the pedestal. Pairs of doves are shown beside the placs of suspension. The frieze of the front face of the pedestal is decorated with half figures of putti who support wreaths with bust portraits. Upon the covers of teh bowl stand putti; the left one wears a helmet and holds a lance and a sword; the right one holds a compass and a sphere. In teh center stands a round pedetal upon a base of two oblong steps. Upon its face it shows a medallion with the portrait of a Royal person, possibly intended as Eugene de Beauharnais. Festoons hang from teh crown and are carried by storks, which hold snakes with their outside feet. Upon the pedestal is a base with the standing dial. Fortuna is shown on top, running. Framing stripes below and partially at right.

Drawing, Inkstand, ca. 1800
pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite on off-white laid paper.
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1901-39-1520

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Page divided into two designs. At top, a wall with two sets of doors connected by a dado. Above an entablature with rinceaux. Below, a room with two sets of doors. Above these, dentil molding.

Drawing, Elevation of a Room, ca. 1800
pen and brown ink on off-white laid paper.
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1901-39-1526

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Design for a sculpture gallery. At right, is a section of a wall with windows. Pillars support an entablature frame, narrow panel with a window-case, and broader panels without a window. In front of a rectangular niche at left, upon a pedestal, stands a sculptural composition of two (probably) female figures embracing, the height of the statues is given as "p 9 1/2". At right, also on a pedestal, is a sculptural scene of St. Michael stepping on the devil. A festoon hangs in the frieze above the niche. Above the entablature are semi-circular windows with a richly decorated frame with a group of putti, beside a tripod, and at right, a trophy. A coffered ceiling is indicated. Below there is indication of the scale: "Palmi Rni."
At left, are studies of details of the upper part of the decoration. Along the left margin, at the bottom, is a project for a coffered conch of a niche. Above, also along the left margin, is inscribed in charcoal: "arme Imperiali / nel / mezzo / fra un Finestrone e l'altro se li finestroni potrano cambirasi dal loro sitd / e frali cadere sopra de gurppi (?) / Li putti sopra delli Finestra obligati (?) e gruppi di statue 6 (?) alti p 9 1/2." Inscribed at the lower edge near the center below the panel with the window in ink, different hand: "Li Finestroni sopra a desto / Siano putti sopra li nicchioni; indication of scale in Palmi Rni;
inscribed on verso in pen and brown ink: Interno / di Galleria ornata all Rochocho

Drawing, Sculpture Gallery: Project for the Decoration of a Hall in a Palace...
black chalk on white laid paper.
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1901-39-1543

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There are 2 images of this object.