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This and 41 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Drawings after Ornament and Architecture.

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1977

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Drawing, A Stucco Angel from the Nave Vault, Church of the Gesu, Rome," from the album "Drawings after Ornament and Architecture"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jean-Robert Ango and after Giovanni Battista Gaulli, called Baciccio and Ercole Antonio Raggi, called il Lombardo and made by Jean-Robert Ango. We acquired it in 1977. Its medium is red chalk on paper, mounted to a larger sheet with multiple framing lines, then inset into a secondary sleeve mount. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Noah Butkin.

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Stucco Angel from the Nave Vault, Church of the Gesu, Rome," from the album "Drawings after Ornament and Architecture"; Jean-Robert Ango (French, active in Rome 1759 –1770, d. 1773); After Giovanni Battista Gaulli, called Baciccio (Italian, 1639 - 1709), Ercole Antonio Raggi, called il Lombardo (Italian, 1624 - 1686); France; red chalk on paper, mounted to a larger sheet with multiple framing lines, then inset into a secondary sleeve mount; 1977-110-4-9

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