Two Friezes with Women and Sea Monsters

Felice Gianica. 1820

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Sea horse with enormously long sea body, conducted by rein of flying putto. Above sea horse's long back, woman lying apparently supporting a dish. Upon one of scrolls of body, sits putto. Below, woman with casket, resting upon sea ox.

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Title: Two Friezes with Women and Sea Monsters
Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
Date Created: ca. 1820
Location Created: Italy
Original Source: http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/7708
Medium: Pen and dark brown ink, brush and sepia wash over black chalk on off white laid paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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