Design for the Base of the Monument to Andrea Doria, Baccio Bandinelli, Italian, 1488-1560, Pen and brown ink, black chalk on off-white laid paper, Decoration of statuary base for Genoese naval hero and imperial admiral Andrea Doria, whose successes are commemorated in the marine scene seen in the framed relief on the pedestal. Surrounding this scene are two cloaked herms, supporting capitals and the upper portion of the base. Turtles and sphinxes with fishtails and a satyr mask complete the decoration., Italy, mid-1530s, sculpture, Drawing, Drawing
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Design, Base, Monument, Andrea Doria, Baccio Bandinelli, Italian, 1488-1560, Pen, brown ink, black chalk, off-white laid paper, Decoration, statuary base, Genoese naval hero, imperial admiral Andrea Doria, successes, commemorated, marine scene, framed relief, pedestal, Surrounding, scene, two cloaked herms, supporting capitals, upper portion, base, Turtles, sphinxes, fishtails, satyr mask complete, decoration, Italy, mid-1530s, sculpture, Drawing, Drawing
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