The School of Rome

c. 1795

Felice Giani

Associated Names
Felice Giani

Artist, Italian, 1758 - 1823

This is a drawing of an intricate interior scene featuring sculptures, paintings, and architectural details. The room is filled with figures engaged in various activities surrounded by classical motifs. Details include statues on pedestals, a decorated ceiling with frescoes and carvings, and walls adorned with framed artworks. The setting suggests a scholarly or artistic environment with figures in dynamic poses, indicating discussion and creative expression. The focus is on capturing an academic ambiance reminiscent of historical studios and lecture halls.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and wash over chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 79.5 cm (20 1/16 x 31 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.129.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

From a portfolio of drawings gathered in the 19th century, which passed by descent in a private collection; (sale, Christie's London, 9 July 2002, no. 85); purchased 2002 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004 - 2005

2014

  • From Neoclassicism to Futurism: Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800- 1925, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Giani

Wikidata ID

Q64561248

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