Drawing, Ceiling Design, History, Abundance in Six Ovals, Sala di Ercole ed Ebe, Palazzo Gessi, Faenza, 1813, Felice Giani

Eight ovals, two rows: 1) winged female figure, in pose of history, writing upon a tablet 2) abundance supporting cornucopia with both hands 3) fame running with trumpet and wreath 7) fame walking with torch in her right hand, wreath in left 8) fame dancing toward left, playing trumpet. Date: 1813. Dimensions: 19.1 x 32.1 cm (7 1/2 x 12 5/8 in.); dims. vary widely; ; Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 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, History, Abundance in Six Ovals, Sala di Ercole ed Ebe, Palazzo Gessi, Faenza, 1813 (CH 18109181)