Horizontal rectangle. At right is an enormous pedestal, seen from a corner; upon it is the base of a column. At the front the inscription: "[a]cademia / la pace/" and some unintelligible signs. At the side at right is the head of an indefinite animal above clouds. Lying are in front of the pedestal, at right, three wreaths, two of them entwined, at left two rolls, a compass and a lyre. Lying, respectively, standing, beside are at left a palette with brushes, a bust of zeus, an open book. Behind these is a tripod with a bowl with a fire. At left is a part of the front of a temple with the inscription: "ciano sacr[um]. ". Date: 1810–20. Dimensions: Sheet: 26.5 x 17.7 cm (10 7/16 x 6 15/16 in.); ; Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.) matted with 1901-39-1044. Medium: ink, pencil, wash. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, Monument for an Accademia della Pace, 1810–20 (CH 18540053)
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