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Preliminary design for a tablet for a library chimneypiece, ND
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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
Antonio Zucchi
Level
Drawing
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