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1938

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Drawing, Fountain Supported by Three Harpies and Three Groups of People in Garden in Villa Albani, Rome

This is a Drawing. It was created by Felice Giani and patron: Pope Clement XI [Giovanni Francesco] Albani. It is dated 1780–1820 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is black chalk on off white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

  • Print, Pendant Design
  • engraving on paper.
  • Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
  • 1921-6-469-15

Its dimensions are

18.8 x 13.1 cm (7 3/8 x 5 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on fountain's base: Villa Albani

Cite this object as

Drawing, Fountain Supported by Three Harpies and Three Groups of People in Garden in Villa Albani, Rome; Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Patron: Pope Clement XI [Giovanni Francesco] Albani (Italian, 1649 – 1721); Italy; black chalk on off white wove paper; 18.8 x 13.1 cm (7 3/8 x 5 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-3041

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