Architectural Motif with Bust and Two Lamps

c. 1690

Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti

Associated Names
Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti

Artist, Italian, c. 1660 - after 1710

This is a drawing of an ornate architectural cartouche featuring a bust. The drawing depicts a classical decorative element, comprised of an embellished frame or shield. Within the center of the cartouche is an engraved depiction of a bust, set against a background with subtle details. The cartouche is surrounded by decorative scrollwork and intricately carved embellishments, showcasing a high level of craftsmanship. The use of shading and line work details suggest depth and texture throughout the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.1 x 8.6 cm (4 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 17.4 x 12.1 cm (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.10.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bernard Quaritch Ltd.); purchased by NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Gaeta Bertela, Giovanna and Stefano Ferrara. Incisori Bolognesi ed Emiliani del sec. XVIII. Vol. 3. Bologna, 1974: no. 156.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: A; lower left in plate: C.o B.I:S:; by later hand, lower right in pen and brown ink: 14; by later hand, lower center in graphite: Buffagnotti di Bologna

Wikidata ID

Q75406752

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