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1901

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Drawing, Four Drawings of the Myth of Apollo; Decoration of a Wall over a Mantel, Sala di Apollo, Palazzo Cavina, Faenza

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1816 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and greyish-brown wash over traces of 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

28.5 x 19.6 cm (11 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite above drawing: Apollo Dafne. Center, inscribed in graphite: Apollo e Giacinto. Bottom left, inscribed in graphite: Apollo serpent/ pitone. Bottom right, inscribed in graphite: Apollo pastore del re/ admeto.

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Drawing, Four Drawings of the Myth of Apollo; Decoration of a Wall over a Mantel, Sala di Apollo, Palazzo Cavina, Faenza; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and ink, brush and greyish-brown wash over traces of graphite on laid paper; 28.5 x 19.6 cm (11 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3414

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