Italian School
Design for a chimneypiece, circa 1820
Pen and black ink, brown and grey wash, with traces of pencil, on pale cream wove paper.
Sheet, 48 x 37 cm (18 7/8 x 14 5/8 in)
€1,800
Featuring an inset decorative panel depicting the procession of Silenus, within an elaborate decorative surround featuring nude male figures, putti and herms, a few minor handling marks to sheet edges,...
Featuring an inset decorative panel depicting the procession of Silenus, within an elaborate decorative surround featuring nude male figures, putti and herms, a few minor handling marks to sheet edges, corner-mounted to old blue backing paper.