Dionysian Frieze, c. 1787-1790, Jean-Guillaume Moitte, French, 1746 - 1810, 7 3/8 x 32 1/4 in. (18.73 x 81.92 cm) (sheet)16 7/8 x 41 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (42.86 x 105.41 x 4.76 cm) (outer frame), Graphite, pen and brush with black ink, green and gray wash, and white gouache, on two joined sheets, France, 18th century, The French sculptor Jean-Guillaume Moitte spent two years in Rome, and this long, relief-like drawing reflects his study of ancient Roman art. In both format and subject it recalls a famous Roman wall painting, The Aldobrandini Wedding, dating from the time of Emperor Augustus and excavated in Rome in 1601.
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Dionysian Frieze, 1787-1790, Jean-Guillaume Moitte, French, 1746 - 1810, sheet, outer frame, Graphite, pen, brush, black ink, green, gray wash, white gouache, two joined sheets, France, 18th century, French sculptor Jean-Guillaume Moitte spent two years, Rome, long, relief- drawing reflects, study, ancient Roman art, format, subject, recalls, famous Roman wall painting, Aldobrandini Wedding, dating, time, Emperor Augustus, excavated, Rome, 1601
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