Decoration for the Ceiling of a Bedroom in Villa Aldini, Montmorency, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash with cream laid paper, Eight large hexagons distributed into three rows; eight circular medallions with hands, distributed into wedges and four small hexagons. On second row, three hexagons showing respectively: Venus and companions adore Psyche. Psyche in boat charon. Cupid touches with his arrow the sleeping Psyche. Third row: small hexagon with decorative motif. Fourth row: three large hexagons showing respectively: girl outlining shadow of her lover at the wall; an architect over his plans. In intervals, two small hexagons, with sketches. Fifth row: small hexagon with two figures beside altar., Italy, 1813, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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Decoration, Ceiling, Bedroom, Villa Aldini, Montmorency, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen, brown ink, brush, brown wash, cream laid paper, Eight large hexagons distributed, three rows, eight circular medallions, hands, distributed, wedges, four small hexagons, second row, three hexagons, respectively, Venus, companions adore Psyche, Psyche, boat charon, Cupid touches, arrow, sleeping Psyche, Third row, small hexagon, decorative motif, Fourth row, three large hexagons, respectively, girl outlining shadow, lover, wall, architect, plans, intervals, two small hexagons, sketches, Fifth row, small hexagon, two figures beside altar, Italy, 1813, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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