An Elaborate Altar of Colored Marble Ornamented with Sculptures

1600s

Italian 17th Century

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of an ornate architectural altar design. It includes a central section dominated by intricate architectural features such as tall columns and detailed carvings. The structure is adorned with classical figures, including reclining nudes and cherubic forms, which flank the top and sides. The drawing showcases a symmetrical design with sculpted niches housing statues of classical figures on either side. The base of the structure is embellished with colorful decorative elements and intricate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown, red, and ochre washes and gouache on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43 x 38.3 cm (16 15/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.136.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, PIASA, Paris, 19 March 2004, no. 16); (via Jean-Luc Baroni Ltd., London); purchased 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 50.

Wikidata ID

Q64579005

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