Design for Equestrian Monument of Charles III, Pen and brown ink, brush and blue-gray watercolor on cream laid paper, Design for an equestrian monument of Charles III. The male figure seated upon his horse, whose front legs are raised and hind legs are anchored to a pedestal below. Upon the base of the pedestal is a mounted plaque with horizontal lines indicating inscribed text. At the base of the statue is an array of objects including military armor and helmets, a drum, a cannon, and flags/banners. Beyond the statue is a colonnaded arch opening onto a scenic landscape view. Above, an escutcheon supported by angelic figures and putti., Naples, Italy, 18th century, sculpture, Drawing, Drawing
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Design, Equestrian Monument, Charles III, Pen, brown ink, brush, blue-gray watercolor, cream laid paper, Design, equestrian monument, Charles III, male figure seated upon, horse, front legs, raised, hind legs, anchored, pedestal, Upon, base, pedestal, mounted plaque, horizontal lines indicating inscribed text, base, statue, array, objects, military armor, helmets, drum, cannon, flags, banners, Beyond, statue, colonnaded arch opening, scenic landscape view, escutcheon supported, angelic figures, putti, Naples, Italy, 18th century, sculpture, Drawing, Drawing
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