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Lunette with Saints Peter and Paul, Matthew and the Prophet Isaiah, Study after Sebastiano del Piombo
Felice Giani1821–22
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
At lower left, St. Peter standing within arched niche, with book and crossed keys at feet; at right St. Paul standing, leaning on sword and reading book. At upper left, seated prophet and angel both with books; at upper right, seated sybil reading scroll, one end of which held by angel. Coat of arms with crown and suggestion of eagle at upper part of composition.
Details
- Title: Lunette with Saints Peter and Paul, Matthew and the Prophet Isaiah, Study after Sebastiano del Piombo
- Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
- Date Created: 1821–22
- Location Created: Italy
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on heavy white wove paper
- Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
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