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Matrimonial Chastity, Sala di Corneglia, Palazzo Cavina, Faenza
Felice Giani1816
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Woman sits holding branch in right hand, dove sits upon her left shoulder. Inscribed in ink, on foot stool: PENELOP. Cupid leans upon her seat. Winged girl sits, left, upon ground. Inscribed below: CASITA MATRIMONIALE. Verso: pen sketch showing woman holding branch. Dove sits upon her palm. Winged child enters with two wreaths. Cupid stands at right. Inscription below: CASITA MATRIMONIALE.
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- Title: Matrimonial Chastity, Sala di Corneglia, Palazzo Cavina, Faenza
- Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
- Date Created: 1816
- 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 on rolled paper
- Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
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