A Design for a Saltcellar

Italian 17th Century

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

The image portrays a central figure standing in a dynamic pose, with one arm raised holding a billowing fabric. There are four smaller figures surrounding her with aquatic features, interacting with swirling waves or clouds. The central figure has long hair and the background is blank. The drawing is rendered in fine lines with a sketch-like quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29 x 20.2 cm (11 7/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 180 (color).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: (circled) 41

Watermarks

lower right: LC

Wikidata ID

Q64579006

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