On recto: two artists are shown, drawing. Three men at the bottom of the falls. Houses of tivoli visible at the top. Framing line and caption: “tivoli 10 – la grotto della sirena;” “20” at the top. On verso: sketches for ceiling with fifteen panels, quarter of a ceiling with winged genii, plant candelabra, three curved friezes with grotesque animals. “21” above. Date: circa 1813. Dimensions: Mat: 90.7 x 71.5 cm (35 11/16 x 28 1/8 in.); ; 37.9 x 25.6 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.). Medium: black chalk, laid paper, pen and black ink, watercolor. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, The Siren's Grotto at Tivoli, ca. 1813 (CH 18113677)
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