Catafalque for a king, Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, Graphite, black chalk, brush and gray wash on laid paper, In the shape of an obelisk without point. Three steps lead to a base with candle brackets, the front intended for an inscription. The obelisk is connected with the base by a part with winged skulls supporting festoons. On top, a crown and mace upon a cushion, above a cloth, covering the upper part of the obelisk. In front are a winged woman and a putto supporting a medallion with the image of the king. Upon the steps, at left, a gentleman with a dog, at right a cleric with candles., Italy, ca. 1765, ornament, Drawing, Drawing
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Catafalque, king, Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, Graphite, black chalk, brush, gray wash, laid paper, shape, obelisk, point, Three steps lead, base, candle brackets, front intended, inscription, obelisk, connected, base, part, winged skulls supporting festoons, top, crown, mace upon, cushion, cloth, covering, upper part, obelisk, front, winged woman, putto supporting, medallion, image, king, Upon, steps, left, gentleman, dog, right, cleric, candles, Italy, ca, 1765, ornament, Drawing, Drawing
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