Sketches of Sculptured Decoration. Entablatures and a Frieze with Human, Animal and Floral Ornaments
| Title | Sketches of Sculptured Decoration. Entablatures and a Frieze with Human, Animal and Floral Ornaments |
|---|---|
| Artist | Agostino (Stanzani) Mitelli |
| Date | mid-17th century 17th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, over traces of leadpoint or graphite |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sketches of Sculptured Decoration. Entablatures and a Frieze with Human, Animal and Floral Ornaments” is a work by Agostino (Stanzani) Mitelli, dated mid-17th century. It is executed in pen and brown ink, over traces of leadpoint or graphite and classified as drawings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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