Design for a Centerpiece, Pietro Belli, Italian, 1780–1828, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray and pale yellow watercolor over graphite on light green paper, Design for a centerpiece, positioned at the center of the sheet. The base is in the form of a truncated column upon which stand two female figures dressed in classical attire (maenads) holding aloft floral wreaths and garlands. They are shown in profile. The bowl rests on a quiver with arrows, which is positioned between the female figures. On either side of the base is a griffin carrying a bowl on its head., Rome, Italy, early 19th century, ornament, Drawing, Drawing
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Design, Centerpiece, Pietro Belli, Italian, 1780–1828, Pen, brown ink, brush, gray, pale yellow watercolor, graphite, light green paper, Design, centerpiece, positioned, center, sheet, base, form, truncated column upon, stand two female figures dressed, classical attire, maenads, holding aloft floral wreaths, garlands, shown, profile, bowl rests, quiver, arrows, positioned, female figures, side, base, griffin carrying, bowl, head, Rome, Italy, early 19th century, ornament, Drawing, Drawing
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