Architectural Motif with a Bird

c. 1690

Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti

Associated Names
Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti

Artist, Italian, c. 1660 - after 1710

This is a drawing of an architectural ornament. It features an eagle, decorative floral elements, and a shield. The central eagle has outstretched wings and is flanked by two identical baskets or urns with intricate floral arrangements. Above the eagle, there are two wreaths or garlands, and the lower section includes a shield surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The piece is detailed with shading and line work, typical of classic decorative styles in architectural designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.2 x 9.2 cm (4 7/16 x 3 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 16.9 x 12.4 cm (6 5/8 x 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.10.9

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1974

  • Gaeta Bertela, Giovanna and Stefano Ferrara. Incisori Bolognesi ed Emiliani del sec. XVIII. Vol. 3. Bologna, 1974: no. 160.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: PC; by later hand, lower right in pen and brown ink: 16; by later hand, lower center in graphite: Buffagnotti di / Bologna

Wikidata ID

Q75406765

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