Two Sections of Arabesque Friezes in Imitation of Classical Sculpture

Accession Number
1960/2.20

Title
Two Sections of Arabesque Friezes in Imitation of Classical Sculpture

Artist(s)
Mauro Antonio Tesi

Object Creation Date
1730-1766

Medium & Support
pen and brown ink

Dimensions
5 1/16 in. x 7 3/8 in. ( 12.9 cm x 18.8 cm )

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
architectural drawing

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
frieze
head
heads (animal components)
study

2 Related Resources

Early Modern Interior Design
(Part of: Early Modern European Architecture and Interior Design)

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