Design for a Chimneypiece, Graphite, pen and black ink and bistre, brush and watercolor on paper, The opening is framed by a part of a frame. Laterally are pilaster strips, with oblongs with colored marble, and with baskets above. Above the inner frame is in the center an ovoidal medallion with Psyche and Cupid between two panels with colored marble. On top are cornices of an entablature. Base line. Cast shadow and slightly colored background. Below are the plans at left of the lateral parts, at right of the right half of the entablature. Below is the scale.

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Size: 2800px × 2607px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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