Objeto

Venus, design for a ceiling painting for the Teatro Argentina in Rome

Francesco Grandi, Italian, 1831 - 1891

Research in Progress Recto: Circular composition. The goddess is sitting upon clouds, breasts and lap covered with a cloth. Beside her, at left, Cupid, addressing her, at right the two doves. Written below, at right: "Soffitta teatro Argentina," and "F. Grandi" Verso: In opposite direction: at left, the upper act of the Deposition. At right: The Virgin, turned toward left; the right leg not drawn.

Fecha

1860

Lugar

Italy

Institución

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (Smithsonian)

Colección

Objetos y fotos de Argentina (Smithsonian)

Derechos

CC0 (dominio público)

Temas

Drawings

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