Ceiling Cabinet Dedicated to War, Palazzo Quirinale, Rome, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen and dark gray ink, brush and gray wash over black chalk ruled lines on light greenish-beige wove paper, Ceiling divided into 8 square and 5 rectangular compartments, each with central motif. Central horizontal rectangular panel shows Triumph of War: at left, mounted warrior in classical armor fights footsoldier; at center, warrior in horse-drawn chariot and above Victory with trumpet; at right, other combatants of opposition and Victory with trumpet. Victories in square panels at four corners: three record on oval shields, and fourth holds trophy of classical armor. In four square panels at center of each side are octagonal motifs with four winged genii forming Maltese cross pattern. Representations of double pairs of wings (probably of eagle), in four rectangular panels flanking center squares of long sides., Rome, Italy, Italy, 1812, interiors, Drawing, Drawing
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Ceiling Cabinet Dedicated, War, Palazzo Quirinale, Rome, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen, dark gray ink, brush, gray wash, black chalk ruled lines, light greenish-beige wove paper, Ceiling divided, 8 square, 5 rectangular compartments, central motif, Central horizontal rectangular panel, Triumph, War, left, mounted warrior, classical armor fights footsoldier, center, warrior, horse-drawn chariot, Victory, trumpet, right, combatants, opposition, Victory, trumpet, Victories, square panels, four corners, three record, oval shields, fourth holds trophy, classical armor, four square panels, center, side, octagonal motifs, four winged genii forming Maltese cross pattern, Representations, double pairs, wings, eagle, four rectangular panels flanking center squares, long sides, Rome, Italy, Italy, 1812, interiors, Drawing, Drawing
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