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Medium:
Graphite, brush and gray watercolor, Chinese black on paper
Dimensions:
6.4 × 9.7 cm (2 1/2 × 3 13/16 in.)
Object Name:
Drawing
Type:
Drawing
Made in:
Netherlands
Date:
ca. 1790
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
A frieze consisting of rinceaux motifs with three spirals connected by a bead festoon and a peahen eye. Reverse: Satyrs in landscape. Three Satyrs blow musical instruments, two Satyr children play tambourines. A Satyr carries a dead lamb to an altar, at left. A Satyress mixes a drink in the center. A terminus stands at right of her. Framing mouldings on top, at bottom are shown in the left part.
Accession Number:
1896-14-10-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq46ec65dc2-80a0-4478-975b-04b97233b280
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1896-14-10-1