Decoration of an Arched Portal, Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, Graphite, black crayon, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper, The upper part of an arch, inside contains an applied escutcheon, supported by two angels. Sitting upon the arch at left, “Wisdom,” at right “Hope.” Above, an escutcheon with a sketch representation, perhaps the death of the Virgin. On top are clouds with cherubim and an angel, supporting a branch with three burning candles. Two other candles are supported by branches growing out of the volutes., Italy, 1750–55, architecture, Drawing, Drawing
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Decoration, Arched Portal, Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, Graphite, black crayon, brush, gray watercolor, laid paper, upper part, arch, inside contains, applied escutcheon, supported, two angels, Sitting upon, arch, left, Wisdom, right Hope., escutcheon, sketch representation, perhaps, death, Virgin, top, clouds, cherubim, angel, supporting, branch, three burning candles, Two, candles, supported, branches growing out, volutes, Italy, 1750–55, architecture, Drawing, Drawing
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