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Plan, Elevation and Section of the Funeral Monument to the Cardinal of Bouillon

1715

Hubert Vincent

Associated Names

Hubert Vincent

Artist, French, active 1680 - 1730

This is a detailed illustration of an ornate architectural altar design in Baroque style. The image shows a canopy held by cherubs at the top center, flanked by symmetrical staircases with pillars and statues. The lower half includes a diagram of the altar platform with measurements and design plan. Various decorative motifs surround an inscription at the base, including a winged skull and hourglass. The drawing combines artistic and architectural elements with precision.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Gift of Vincent Buonanno
Dimensions

plate: 34.6 × 33 cm (13 5/8 × 13 in.)
sheet: 42 × 36 cm (16 9/16 × 14 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

2023.41.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Vincent Buonanno, Providence, RI; gift to National Gallery of Art, 2023

Associated Names

Buonanno, Vincent J., Mr.

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