The Lupercalian Festivals, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on white heavy wove paper, Upper drawing, male figure in classical dress at center, with robe billowing behind him, rushing past smoking altar. Figure at right dancing. In background figures visible through smoke. Lower drawing figure in classical armor, apparently Romulus, at right directing ploughman with two oxen. Other figures at left removing(or setting) stones and timbers., Italy, 1821–22, figures, Sketchbook folio

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