Architectural Motif with a Vase

c. 1690

Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti

Associated Names
Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti

Artist, Italian, c. 1660 - after 1710

This is a drawing of an architectural ornament. The image includes a detailed depiction of a decorative architectural element showcasing intricate scrollwork and leaf patterns. The central figure resembles an ornate volute, accompanied by symmetrical curving lines and foliage motifs. The drawing demonstrates a high level of craftsmanship and attention to decorative detail, typical of classical architectural drawings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.3 x 9.1 cm (4 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 17.4 x 12.2 cm (6 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.10.8

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1974

  • Gaeta Bertela, Giovanna and Stefano Ferrara. Incisori Bolognesi ed Emiliani del sec. XVIII. Vol. 3. Bologna, 1974: no. 159.

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right in pen and brown ink: 18; by later hand, lower center in graphite: Buffagnotti di Bologna

Watermarks

(cut off)

Wikidata ID

Q75406762

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