Sketch of an altarpiece with sculpted figures of Charity and Faith flanking an image of the Adoration of the Shepherds, a panel above with a representation of God the Father, and two putti holding a coat of arms.

People:

Unknown (draughtsman)
Unknown, Italy, 17th century (draughtsman)

Title:

Date:

late 18th century

Description:

An elaborate altar with paired columns and figures in niches flanking thealtarpiece, above are figure

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

study (visual work)

Technique and media:

Pen and brown ink with brown wash over traces of graphite underdrawing

Dimensions:

Sheet: 34.9 x 22.5 cm

Reference number:

DR1962:0007

Method of Projection:

perspective drawing

Inscription:

inscribed and numbered - No...(?)(pen and brown ink, upperright, contemporary hand), Bolognese / #41 (encircled, graphite, lower left,verso, modern hand), 24 (graphite, lower right, verso, modern hand),217/...(graphite, upper, left, verso, modern hand), 2901..- (graphite, uppercentre, verso, modern hand).

Subject:

architecture
interior design

Subject Descriptive Terms:

altarpiece

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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