Drawing, Ceiling Design for the Consecration of Numa, Sala di Numa Pompilius, Palazzo Milzetti, Faenza, 1802–05, Felice Giani, 1802–05

An augur lays his left hand on veiled head of numa who kneels on stand before altar. At left, crowd points to appearing birds. Date: 1802–05. Dimensions: 17.5 x 14.3 cm (6 7/8 x 5 5/8 in.); matted w/-3450,-3460; ; Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16 in.). Medium: black chalk, brush and brown wash, chalk on white laid paper, pen and brown ink. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, Ceiling Design for the Consecration of Numa, Sala di Numa Pompilius, Palazzo Milzetti, Faenza, 1802–05 (CH 18123583)