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1901

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2025

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Drawing, Four Studies of the Sepulcri in Ravenna; Head of Dante in Profile; Verso: Profile Head Studies, 1814–18

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1814–18 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and watercolor washes over graphite on 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 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: 201, 1046; inscribed under the tomb: MALATESTA. Inscribed under the next tomb: ALFO MALATESTA. And inscribed under the third tomb: DANTE RAVENNA.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Four Studies of the Sepulcri in Ravenna; Head of Dante in Profile; Verso: Profile Head Studies, 1814–18; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and ink, brush and watercolor washes over graphite on laid paper; 37 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2376

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