A Bacchanalian scene enacted by putti and young fauns
Drawing
mid 18th century (drawn)
mid 18th century (drawn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing, A Bacchanalian scene enacted by putti and young fauns, artist unknown, Naples, pen and ink and wash, mid 18th century
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | A Bacchanalian scene enacted by putti and young fauns (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash; squared in black chalk |
| Brief description | Drawing, A Bacchanalian scene enacted by putti and young fauns, artist unknown, Naples, pen and ink and wash, mid 18th century |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Bought 1882 |
| Bibliographic reference | Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1980, cat. 1211, p. 188, illus.
The following is the full text of the entry:
NAPLES: mid 18th century
1209/1213
Bacchanalian scenes (5) enacted by putti and young fauns
8489.2 and 5 inscribed in ink with the monogram ‘JG’; all except 8489.4 squared in black chalk
Pen and ink and wash
Average size 4 x 8 (101 x 203) 8489.1, 2, 3, 4, 5
PROVENANCE Bought 1882
Formerly ascribed to Giacinto Gimignani, perhaps on account of the monograpm JG; but not in his manner. The style is reminiscent of Francesco de Mura.
Only no. 1211 illustrated |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8489:3 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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