Study for an Altar and a Reredos

German 18th Century

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German 18th Century

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This is a drawing of an ornate architectural design featuring elaborate Rococo-style embellishments. The design includes decorative columns with Corinthian capitals, curved pediments, and a central arched niche. Flourishing acanthus leaves and volutes frame the structure. The upper portion is adorned with cherubic figures in motion. The drawing showcases a balance between architectural precision and artistic creativity, embodying the elegance and ornamental complexity typical of the Rococo era.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Walter Schatzki, New York; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, January 1960; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, March 5-25, 1961.

1973

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, Walter Cecil Rawls Museum, Courtland, VA and tour, 1973-1975.

Bibliography

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 96.

Wikidata ID

Q64572001

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