Drawing, Painted Wall Decoration, 1800–1830, Mauro Gandolfi, 1800–1830

A herme with a woman's bust supporting the entablature, rises from a dado in front of the wall. A sanke surround the lower parts. Niches are laterally placed. A sacrificing priestess is shown in the left one, a child holds the incense boy--two dancing puttis holding wreaths and garlands dragging from a candelabrum are shown in the right niche. Date: 1800–1830. Dimensions: 19.7 x 20.5 cm (7 3/4 x 8 1/16 in.); ; Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.). Medium: brush and watercolor, graphite, pen and brown ink, watercolor on white laid paper. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, Painted Wall Decoration, 1800–1830 (CH 18543321-2)

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Author: Mauro Gandolfi (1764–1834)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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