Ceiling design
Drawing
18th century to 19th century (made)
18th century to 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing a ceiling design in the Villa Madama, Italy. It consists of three panels with a central painting in each and decorative borders around them. There is also a border around the whole ceiling consisting of multiple smaller panels decorated with a lizard.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Ceiling design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Drawing, ceiling design for the Villa Madama, pen and ink and watercolour |
| Physical description | Drawing a ceiling design in the Villa Madama, Italy. It consists of three panels with a central painting in each and decorative borders around them. There is also a border around the whole ceiling consisting of multiple smaller panels decorated with a lizard. |
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| Object history | This object was once part of an album of designs by various architects, artists and designers collected by the architect Charles James Richardson, and was bought from him by the Museum in 1863. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 3436:295 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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