Scene from classical history or mythology
Drawing
ca. 1790-1840 (made)
ca. 1790-1840 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Pen and ink drawing depicting a youth standing beside an altar receiving a sword from a woman or goddess, possibly Hannibal swearing eternal hostility to Rome.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Scene from classical history or mythology (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash drawing |
| Brief description | Drawing, Scene from classical history or mythology, depicting a youth standing beside an altar receiving a sword from a woman or goddess, possibly Hannibal swearing eternal hostility to Rome. Pen and ink and wash, Italy, ca. 1790-1840. |
| Physical description | Pen and ink drawing depicting a youth standing beside an altar receiving a sword from a woman or goddess, possibly Hannibal swearing eternal hostility to Rome. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume Two: 17th-18th century, London, 1979, cat. 944, p. 120.
The following is the full text of the entry:
CAMMARANO, GIUSEPPE
(1766-1850)
944
Scene from classical history or mythology: a youth standing beside an altar receiving a sword from a woman or goddess; behind him, with his hand on the youth’s shoulder, a man or god, nude except for a helmet and a short cloak; possibly Hannibal swearing eternal hostility to Rome
Pen and ink and wash
6 3/8 x 8 5/8 (162 x 219) 9095
PROVENANCE Bought 1880 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9095 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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