Friezes; An Antique Sarcophagus; A Vase, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen and dark brown ink, brush and brown wash on laid paper, Left row, above: lions stand with scrolls; center, above: hanging circumscribed palmettos alternate with circumscribed female head; center, below: bucrania support festoons, situated above crossed branches upon which birds stand. Women pour water into bowls which they present to crouching winged lions. Center row, above: crossed vine branches as decorative frieze; below: elevation of sarcophagus, right side outlined. Winged genii lean upon medallion, above festoon and tablet. Hanging trophies of shields and acanthus scrolls, probably column decoration. Vase with pair of swans as handles, connected by festoons., Italy, ca. 1800, architecture, Drawing, Drawing
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Friezes, Antique Sarcophagus, Vase, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen, dark brown ink, brush, brown wash, laid paper, Left row, lions stand, scrolls, center, hanging circumscribed palmettos alternate, circumscribed female head, center, bucrania support festoons, situated, crossed branches upon, birds stand, Women pour water, bowls, present, crouching winged lions, Center row, crossed vine branches, decorative frieze, elevation, sarcophagus, right side outlined, Winged genii lean upon medallion, festoon, tablet, Hanging trophies, shields, acanthus scrolls, column decoration, Vase, pair, swans, handles, connected, festoons, Italy, ca, 1800, architecture, Drawing, Drawing
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