Design for a quadratura ceiling
mid 18th century
A quadratura design with columns, balconies, arches, etc., putti at lower left support a cartouche
Pen and brush and brown ink with grey wash over redchalk underdrawing, extensively pricked for transfer (recto), pen and blackink with grey wash over
Sheet: 27.7 x 21.8 cm
DR1962:0011 R/V
inscribed - Mauro Tesi prima /di aprendere il nuovo.../da Luistudiosamente /introdotto nella scuola di Bologna (graphite, upper centre,verso, later, perhaps modern hand).
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