Design for Entrance to a Hall

Fabrizio Galliari

Associated Names
Fabrizio Galliari

Artist, Italian, 1709 - 1790

This is a drawing of an ornate architectural interior. The drawing depicts a grand room with intricate classical architectural details, including columns, arches, and ornate moldings. The ceiling features a series of arched panels with decorative patterns. The perspective view shows depth with a central doorway that leads further into the structure. The architectural style suggests a classical or neo-classical influence, with attention to ornate detailing and symmetry. The overall composition is balanced, with elaborate designs on the walls and ceiling enhancing the room's grandeur.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Giovanni Piancastelli, Rome (Lugt 2078a); Seiferheld and Co., New York; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, October 1971; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1973

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, Walter Cecil Rawls Museum, Courtland, VA and tour, 1973-75.

Bibliography

1975

  • "Drawings for Theater and Architecture: A Special View of a Noted Virginia Collection of Master Drawings," Arts in Virginia, 15 (Spring 1975), 2.

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 92.

Inscriptions

across bottom in brown ink: Gran Sala Terena Seneura Fabricio eo Tigrane Tunirp

Wikidata ID

Q64561177

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