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Giuseppe Cades

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Giuseppe Cades

Artist, Italian, 1750 - 1799

The image shows a collection of large decorative vessels and intricate urns drawn in brown ink. The vessels occupy most of the space in the image, and the palette is limited to brown ink on a cream-colored background. The largest vase is on the left side, with a prominent neck and elaborate handles; next to it, a tall, slender bottle; and towards the right, multiple urns with ornate lids and carved details. The vessels are densely positioned, taking up nearly the entire frame.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of an elderly figure with a long beard interacting with a younger figure holding a book. The illustration shows an exchange or imparting of knowledge. The figures are adorned in draped clothing. The style features minimalist lines and shading to capture expressions and forms efficiently.

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Giuseppe Cades

1750

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Durlacher Brothers, New York); William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, December 1953; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1953

  • Durlacher Brothers, New York, December 1953.

1957

  • The Age of Canova: An Exhibition of the Neo-Classic, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1957.

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, March 5-25, 1961.

Wikidata ID

Q64572488

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