Who created "After Frontispiece to 'Figure'"?

After Frontispiece to 'Figure' was created by Carlo Labruzzi in c. 1788.

When was "After Frontispiece to 'Figure'" created?

This artwork was created c. 1788.

What medium is "After Frontispiece to 'Figure'"?

After Frontispiece to 'Figure' is Pen and black ink, with brush and brown wash, on cream laid paper.

After Frontispiece to 'Figure'

Carlo Labruzzi

c. 1788

Medium

Pen and black ink, with brush and brown wash, on cream laid paper

Dimensions

12.2 × 16 cm (4 13/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

82185

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints Drawings collection, *After Frontispiece toFigure'* by Carlo Labruzzi (. 1788) captures the meticulous draftsmanship of late 18th-century Italy. This intimate pen and black ink drawing enhanced with brush and brown wash cream laid paper, measures just 12.2 × 16 cm—small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Labruzzi, a Roman engraver and artist active during Neoclassical era, specialized in reproductive works that echoed the grandeur of antiquity and the anatomical precision prized by academies. The title reveals its purpose: a faithful rendi...

After Frontispiece to 'Figure'

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