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Drawing, Piazza San Domenico in Bologna; Piazza San Francesco and Villa Aldini in Bologna; Study of Tomb of Glossatori

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1811–14 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

37.4 x 25.2 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: 153, 90, Piazza di San Domenico Bologna, Piazza di S. Francesco Bologna, monumento del 3 cento Bologna; monumento dello ingresso e sepolcri di cinquecento Bologna una famiglia illustre.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Piazza San Domenico in Bologna; Piazza San Francesco and Villa Aldini in Bologna; Study of Tomb of Glossatori; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper; 37.4 x 25.2 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2742

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