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Drawing, Chariot with the Hours

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1805 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink over traces of red chalk on 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

24.8 x 33.9 cm (9 3/4 x 13 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: venere portata dalle ore in cielo; Gabinetto dedicato a Venere; Toletta di venere; venere piace marte; giudizio di paride; Adone e Venere.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Chariot with the Hours; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink over traces of red chalk on paper; 24.8 x 33.9 cm (9 3/4 x 13 3/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3306

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