File:Drawing, Catafalque for a king, ca. 1765 (CH 18116433).jpg
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[edit]English: Drawing, Catafalque for a king, ca. 1765
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| Artist |
Carlo Marchionni |
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| Title |
English: Drawing, Catafalque for a king, ca. 1765 |
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English: In the shape of an obelisk without point. Three steps lead to a base with candle brackets, the front intended for an inscription. The obelisk is connected with the base by a part with winged skulls supporting festoons. On top, a crown and mace upon a cushion, above a cloth, covering the upper part of the obelisk. In front are a winged woman and a putto supporting a medallion with the image of the king. Upon the steps, at left, a gentleman with a dog, at right a cleric with candles. |
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| Date | circa 1765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | graphite, black chalk, brush and gray wash on laid paper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 48.8 x 35.3 cm (19 3/16 x 13 7/8 in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design |
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1901-39-2461 |
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| Credit line | Museum purchase through gift of various donors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | watermark: IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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