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  • image SM Adam volume 18/77

Reference number

SM Adam volume 18/77

Purpose

Preliminary design for a tablet for a library chimneypiece, ND

Aspect

Elevation of a figurative panel depicting Apollo bearing a lyre and arrows and raised on a pedestal inscribed ‘IMMORTALITATI. Apollo is flanked by winged putti bearing armour and conches. Beyond this poets and artists are depicted, including Homer

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

Tablet for the Library Chimney Markt E on the Small Drawing - / IMMORTALITATI / 38 (pencil) / inscription in Italian

Signed and dated

  • ND
    ND

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pencil and sepia wash on laid paper (725x362)

Hand

Possibly
Antonio Zucchi

Level

Drawing

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