Carlo Cignani

Italian, 1628 - 1719

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This is a drawing of a decorative cartouche framed by two cherubs. The drawing features a large oval cartouche at the center, inscribed with elegant cursive script. Two cherubs flank the cartouche on either side, each pulling back draped fabric as if unveiling the inscription. The cherubs are drawn with classical anatomical proportions and portrayed in a soft, sketch-like style with subtle shading. The monochrome palette enhances the sense of an aged illustration.
Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non, Title Page: Oval Design from the Church of San Michele de Bosco, Bologna, 1772, etching and aquatint, Rosenwald Collection, 1964.8.1510

Title Page: Oval Design from the Church of San Michele de Bosco, Bologna

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non · 1772 · etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1510

This is a drawing of two cherubic figures holding a curtain to reveal a large oval inscription. The drawing shows two child-like figures, one on either side of an oval-shaped frame with written text inside. The figures are holding up draped fabric, as if unveiling or presenting the central inscription. The scene is rendered in monochromatic tones with attention to line and shading, suggesting depth and texture in the fabric and the figures. The overall composition suggests a sense of formality. The details are stylized, emphasizing the curvature and posture of the cherubic figures and the flow of the draping.
Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non, Title Page: Oval Design from the Church of San Michele de Bosco, Bologna, 1772, etching [counterproof] with sepia wash, Rosenwald Collection, 1964.8.868

Title Page: Oval Design from the Church of San Michele de Bosco, Bologna

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non · 1772 · etching [counterproof] with sepia wash ·  Accession ID  1964.8.868

The engraving depicts the head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman looking upwards and to her right. She has large eyes, softly curved lips, and styled hair with a hairpiece or bow. She wears draped clothing, an earring, and a necklace with a pendant. The background features textured lines forming an oval frame around her, accentuating her face.
Francesco Polanzani, Head of a Young Woman, etching and engraving on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2000.139.1

Head of a Young Woman

Francesco Polanzani · · etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2000.139.1

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Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non · 1772 · etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1950.1.118.96

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The Son Resuscitated from the Dead and the Blindman at the Entombment of Saint Philip

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non · 1772 · etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1950.1.118.199