Cesare Nebbia

Italian, c. 1536 - c. 1614

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The image shows a man from the upper torso up, with a high forehead, receding brown hair, slightly curled above his ears, and a small goatee. The man looks directly at the viewer with a calm expression and slightly furrowed eyebrows. He is wearing a dark green coat with large buttons and a soft white collar, highlighted by light falling on it. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a simple, muted brown tone. The name "Cesare Nebia" is inscribed on the lower section of the image, along with other text and numbers, partially cropped by the frame.
Carlo Lasinio, Cesare Nebbia, Labrelis, Cesare Nebbia, 1789, color mezzotint, Rosenwald Collection, 1964.8.1168

Cesare Nebbia

Carlo Lasinio, Cesare Nebbia, Labrelis · 1789 · color mezzotint ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1168

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with figures. The sketch depicts a classical architectural setting with arches and columns, where several figures are shown in dynamic poses. Some figures appear to be raising their arms. One figure is wearing a crown. The drawing employs fine lines and washes of ink, giving it a sense of depth and shadow. The architectural elements suggest a grand and formal interior space. The figures are dressed in flowing garments, highlighted with subtle shading. The composition suggests movement and interaction between the figures within this structured setting.
Cesare Nebbia, Two Figures Struggling before a King, probably c. 1567/1569, pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8877

Two Figures Struggling before a King

Cesare Nebbia · probably c. 1567/1569 · pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8877

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Noli Me Tangere [p. 67] from Roman Sketchbook: Landscapes, Genre Scenes, Works of Art

Wilhelm Kandler · 1844 · graphite on wove paper from a bound sketchbook with 65 graphite drawings on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2013.96.35