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Three Herms, Studies after Carracci
Felice Giani1821–22
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Upper left drawing of seated female herm flanked by 2 putti and 2 female herms, supporting bracket. Upper right drawing of seated male herm flanked by 2 putti with garlands, and 2 female herms, supporting bracket. Lower left drawing of standing male herm flanked by male and female satyr with horns of plenty, and two female herms, supporting bracket. Lower right drawing of male figure seated on and struggling with what seems to be sphinx.
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- Title: Three Herms, Studies after Carracci
- 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 white heavy wove paper
- Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
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