Angelica and Medoro
1726 to 1750
Medium
pen and black ink with brown and gray wash over graphite on laid paper; verso, design of four concentric circles surrounding laurel wreath drawn on verso in pen and black ink and graphite
Dimensions
sheet: 12.4 x 8.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Accession Number
2009.70.95
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Cipriani · 1766–1839
Giovanni Battista Cipriani was born on April 20, 1766, in Siena, Italy, to Simon Pietro Cipriani and Eva Bandini. He grew up alongside his brothers Barbato, a sculptor, and Galgano, an engraver, in a family immersed in the arts. Cipriani began his education studying Latin and mathematics before pursuing fine arts under the sculptor and architect Giuseppe Silini in Siena.) His talent earned him a p...