File:Drawing, Ceiling of a Bedroom, 1820–23 (CH 18540023).jpg

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English: Drawing, Ceiling of a Bedroom, 1820–23   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Drawing, Ceiling of a Bedroom, 1820–23
Description
English: Vertical rectangle. Above and below bands with ornament in middle. Remainder divided into lozenge, four triangles. Inside trophies of objects. In center of lozenges two flying female genii, seen in profile, raising their outside arms with wreath, supporting their inside hands caduceus. They are framed by circle formed by garlands connected by bowknots. In lower corner of lozenges, pencil sketch for band cresting border. Center right edge, inscription by Giani horizontally: "camera da letto."
Date 1820–23
Medium pen and dark brown ink, brush and watercolors with black, red, violet and blue washes over traces of graphite on paper
Dimensions 30.2 x 26.5 cm (11 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1938-88-3064
Credit line Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Inscriptions Watermarks: includes parts of letters of watermarks probably "D CB"
Notes
  • Type: Drawing
  • Inscribed: "camera da letto."
  • Period: Neoclassical
  • Country: Italy
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