Design for Overmirror Decoration for the Noble Cabinet, Palazzo Altieri, Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 1746–1809, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, An inner circular frame is rectangularly framed. In the center stands an old bearded man, with a bunch of branches in his left hand. On top are probably two bunches of ears of grain. From a bowknot at left hang, laterally, an ax and a mace (?), a basin, at right a wreath, two weapons or tools, and a pitcher. Below are more objects. On the reverse are two drawings referring to the construction of conches, an obelisk

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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