Altar Dedicated to a Virgin Martyr [St. Lucy?], Pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, over black chalk; ruled border in pen and black ink, pink wash on thick paper, joined at center, Design for an altar. The sepulcher has the shape of the front of a late classical sarcophagus, the center part of which consists mostly of an opening which is closed by a grating formed by half-circles. Laterally are reliefs. At left, the condemnation of the Virgin by the praetor; at right her abduction. In the base in an inscription of which only part of the words are intelligible. They are in the second line: 'VIRGINI ET MARTIRI...ANNO ETATIS SVAE IXX...Behind are three large steps, the uppermost serves as a base for the tabernacle, and two kneeling angels beside it who support burning candelabra, through standing. The tabernacle has the shape of a temple front, with Christ rising in a glory, from the door. Two candelabra with burning flames standing laterally in front of the altar., Scale: at bottom, in pen and black ink, Rome, Italy, early 19th century, architecture, Drawing, Drawing
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