Two Fountains

Italian 17th Century

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Italian 17th Century

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This is a drawing of two ornate fountains. The drawing depicts two intricately designed fountains. The fountain on the left features a central column with sculpted birds that act as spouts, allowing water to flow from their beaks. It is composed of multiple tiers with elaborate leafy decorations that resemble cascading water. On the right, the fountain boasts an ornamental urn at the top, surrounded by scrollwork and floral motifs. Both fountains sit on pedestals and are drawn with fine lines and shading that give them a three-dimensional appearance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Walter Schatzki, New York; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, March 1968; 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, 1973-1975.

1994

  • Fanciful Flourishes: Ornament in European Graphic Art and Related Objects, 1300-1800, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994.

Bibliography

1975

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

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 97.

Wikidata ID

Q64579003

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