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Design for a cornice and freize

Drawing
late 16th century (made)
Place of origin

Drawing, design for a cornice and freize, decorated with cartouches, Italian, late 16th century.


Object details

Object type
TitleDesign for a cornice and freize (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Drawing, design for a cornice and freize, decorated with cartouches, Italian, late 16th century.
Dimensions
  • Length: 206mm
  • Width: 505mm
Style
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, p. 247. The text is as follows: SCHOOL UNKNOWN: late 16th century 602 Design for a cornice and frieze, decorated with cartouches Inscribed in pencil in a later hand ‘Pierin D. Vaga’ Pen and ink and blue wash 8 1/8 x 19 7/8 (206 x 505) D.256-1888 PROVENANCE Count (?) Gelozzi or Gelosi (Lugt 545); bought from A. W. Thibaudeau, 1888 Formerly ascribed to Perino del Vaga.
Collection
Accession number
D.256-1888

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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