Design for the Fontana di Venere e Adone, Reggia di Caserta, Naples, ca. 1780, Pen and black ink, gray wash, over black chalk, Sheet: 10 13/16 x 21 7/16 in. (27.5 x 54.5 cm), Fedele Fischetti (Italian, Naples 1732–1792 Naples), Design for a group of sculptures depicting the story of Venus and Adonis, to be placed on top of the small cascade of one of six fountains in the gardens of the Palazzo Reale or 'Reggia' di Caserta. The design shows a river landscape with nymphs and playing cupids or putti
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Design, Fontana di Venere e Adone, Reggia Caserta, Naples, ca, 1780, Pen, black ink, gray wash, chalk, Sheet, 10 13/16 x 21 7/16, 27.5 54.5 cm, Fedele Fischetti, Italian, 1732–1792, group, sculptures depicting, story, Venus, Adonis, placed, top, small cascade, six fountains, gardens, Palazzo Reale, Reggia, di, design, river landscape, nymphs, playing cupids, putti
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