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  • image Adam vol.26/51

Reference number

Adam vol.26/51

Purpose

Italy: Rome, the Vatican. Record drawing of a rectangular panel showing two putti and a central half-figure, flanked by two goats, with foliage and rosettes rising symmetrically above.

Aspect

Elevation

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink in a contemporary hand Vaticano

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1760 - 63

Medium and dimensions

Black chalk; chalk framing line 279 x 208

Hand

Nicolas-François-David Lhuiller (attributed to)

Watermark

fleur de lys

Notes

This drawing appears to be a variation of the compositions in Adam vol.26/36 and 37 with goats rather than lions depicted. All are annotated in the same hand as from the Vatican.

Level

Drawing

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