The Triumph of Empire, with the Four Continents

c. 1730

Alessandro Mauro and Francesco de Mura

Associated Names
Alessandro Mauro

Artist, Italian, active 1709 - 1748

Francesco de Mura

Artist, Neapolitan, 1696 - 1782

This is a drawing of a mythological scene with figures and cherubs. The drawing depicts various mythological characters, cherubic forms, and possibly deities, intertwined with elements of classical architecture, clouds, and foliage. The figures are rendered in a graceful and flowing manner, illustrating movement and energy. The medium primarily uses brown and black tones to create depth and emphasis.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown and gray washes over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.8 x 67.8 cm (17 5/8 x 26 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.19.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nicola Forlotti (not in Lugt). (sale, Christie's, New York, 28 January 1999, no. 73) (via David Tunick, Inc., New York); purchased 1999 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto center, in ink: Boreo / Facconio / Austeio / Auro; verso, upper left, in ink: F sc.; left center, in ink: Franc. di Mura; bottom left, in ink: Nicola Forlatti; in graphite: 3;

Watermarks

encircled Paschal lamb with P

Wikidata ID

Q64534032

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