File:Drawing, Design for an Andiron, late 18th century (CH 18548047).jpg

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English: Drawing, Design for an Andiron, late 18th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Drawing, Design for an Andiron, late 18th century
Description
English: Vertical rectangle. Design for an andiron; an entablature is supported as a base by two calyces forming a baluster at left, by a pedestal at right. Upon it stands at left a bowl with a fire emitting smoke, and at right two figures of priests with their backs to a column, a sunshine emitting rays above. The priests hold horns from which smoke rises. Scale at bottom.
Date late 18th century
Medium pen and black ink, brush and yellow, brown watercolor, graphite on light blue paper
Dimensions 31 × 21.9 cm (12 3/16 × 8 5/8 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1938-88-630
Credit line Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Inscriptions Watermark: [V]ANDER LEY and Strasburg bend and lily, bending to the left
Notes
  • Type: Drawing
  • Inscribed: Inscribed in pen and ink, top: Soggetto rapresentante, i Sacerdoti del Sole tenendo / Le faci accese, sempre vigilanti per mantenere il / Fuoco sopra L'ara di Apollo a cui speta la dieta / del Sole; in pen and ink, below design: F; in pen and ink, below scale: Scala di palmi dui passetto Romano
  • Country: Italy
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