Minerva, Design for Vaulted Ceiling, Sala dei Legislatori, Palazzo Conti-Sinibaldi, Faenza, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen and ink, brush and bistre wash over black chalk on laid paper, Minerva stands beneath trees having left foot upon base of pedestal, upon which pitcher rests. She holds snake which drinks from bowl held in her left hand. Inscription: minerva pacifica. At right, Themis seated upon thrown, decorated with fasces. She holds pair of scales and sword. Opened book leans against wall of domed circular hall, at left. Inscription: temi giostisia., Italy, 1787–1802, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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Minerva, Design, Vaulted Ceiling, Sala dei Legislatori, Palazzo Conti-Sinibaldi, Faenza, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen, ink, brush, bistre wash, black chalk, laid paper, Minerva stands beneath trees having left foot upon base, pedestal, upon, pitcher rests, holds snake, drinks, bowl held, left hand, Inscription, minerva pacifica, right, Themis seated upon thrown, decorated, fasces, holds pair, scales, sword, Opened book leans, wall, domed circular hall, left, Inscription, temi giostisia, Italy, 1787–1802, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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