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Horatius stabbing his sister because of her grief at the death of Curiatii

Drawing
ca. 1790-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink and wash drawing, heightened with white, depicting Horatius stabbing his sister because of her grief at the death of Curiatii. Italy, ca. 1790-1840.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHoratius stabbing his sister because of her grief at the death of Curiatii (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink drawing
Brief description
Pen and ink drawing by Giuseppe Cammarano depicting Horatius stabbing his sister because of her grief at the death of Curiatii. Italy, ca. 1790-1840.
Physical description
Pen and ink and wash drawing, heightened with white, depicting Horatius stabbing his sister because of her grief at the death of Curiatii. Italy, ca. 1790-1840.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1979, cat. 940, p. 118-119. The following is the full text of the entry: CAMMARANO, GIUSEPPE (1766-1850) 940 Horatius stabbing his sister because of her grief at the death of the Curiatti Pen and ink and wash heightened with white 9 7/8 x 12 ¾ (251 x 324) 9093 PROVENANCE Bought 1883 Not illustrated
Collection
Accession number
9093

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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