A faun in a landscape bearing a pair of putti on a tray on his head
Drawing
ca. late 18th century (made)
ca. late 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Pen and ink drawing depicting a faun or satyr in a landscape, carrying a group of putti.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A faun in a landscape bearing a pair of putti on a tray on his head (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash |
| Brief description | Drawing, A faun in a landscape bearing a pair of putti on a tray on his head, probably by Gaetano Gandolfi, Italian School, pen and ink and wash, ca. 18th century |
| Physical description | Pen and ink drawing depicting a faun or satyr in a landscape, carrying a group of putti. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Colbacchini (sale, Sotheby, 22 May 1871, part of lot 130) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1980, cat. 1018, p. 145, illus.
The following is the full text of the entry:
?GANDOLFI, GAETANO
1018
A faun in a landscape bearing a pair of putti on a tray on his head; possibly a design for sculpture
Pen and ink and wash
11 ¼ x 7 ¾ (286 x 196) 7841
PROVENANCE Colbacchini (sale, Sotheby, 22 May 1871, part of lot 130)
Formerly attributed to Annibale Carracci, but later in date and close to Gandolfi |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7841 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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