Frontispiece

1764-1800

Giovanni De Pian

Associated Names
Giovanni De Pian

Artist, Italian, 1764 - 1800

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative border with text. The image displays a rectangular plaque adorned with elaborate floral and foliage motifs surrounding it. Within this frame, there is a formal arrangement of text in Italian, which mentions artists and engravers, including G.B. Castiglione and Gaetano Zompini, as well as a reference to the location and date, Venezia, 1786. The overall presentation suggests this is likely a title page or a dedication page from a larger work. The decorative elements are finely detailed, emphasizing the classical elegance of the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.9 x 42.3 cm (11 x 16 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.1 x 44 cm (13 1/16 x 17 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.93.1

Associated Artworks

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Varii Capricci e Paesi

Gaetano Zompini

1758

The image shows mythological creatures around a globe. There are centaurs, one looking at the globe on a pedestal. In the background, there is a large vase with flora and birds. On the left, a cat sits on ruins watching a dog below. The drawing has detailed line work and shading, blending mythological and natural elements.

Chiron Teaches Geography to Achilles

Gaetano Zompini

1758

This is a drawing of mythological creatures in a landscape. The image shows a gathering of mythological beings under a tree canopy. One figure plays a stringed instrument, another reads a book or musical score. Another creature with a horse’s lower body lounges nearby, leaning on an architectural structure with carvings and reliefs. The background includes trees and a distant hill. The composition is detailed, with intricate lines showing texture of foliage, fur, and architecture.

Chiron Teaches Music to Achilles

Gaetano Zompini

1700


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in plate: Varii CAPRICCI, E PAESI: VENEZIA / MDCCLXXVI

Wikidata ID

Q76441059

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