Octagonal Drawing, Fame with Two Putti, Palazzo Morri, Faenza

Felice Giani1816

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Female genius flying against background of clouds, holds torch in right hand and three wreaths in left. Accompanied by two flying putti who embrace each other. Verso: inscribed in ink, fama con corona/ delle belli arti; Faenza casa Morri.

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Title: Octagonal Drawing, Fame with Two Putti, Palazzo Morri, 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 wash over black chalk on laid paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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