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A Bacchic frieze; below, two studies of classical ornament

Drawing
c.1520-1561 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink drawing on paper


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA Bacchic frieze; below, two studies of classical ornament (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on paper
Brief description
Drawing, A Bacchic frieze; with two studies of classical ornament below, by Giovanni Battista Franco known as Semolei, pen and ink, Italian School, mid-16th century
Physical description
Pen and ink drawing on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 270mm
  • Width: 428mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Purchased, 1888
Object history
Purchased, 1888
Bibliographic references
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1979, Cat. 139, p. 138, illus
  • F. Matz, Die dionysischen Sarkophage, part I, Berlin, 1968, no.9
Collection
Accession number
D.38-1888

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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