One Half of a Design for a Frame of a Stage Proscenium, with a Figure of Justice at the Right, and the Barberini Arms in a Cartouche at the Top

Q: When was "One Half of a Design for a Frame of a Stage Proscenium, with a Figure of Justice at the Right, and the Barberini Arms in a Cartouche at the Top" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Q: Is "One Half of a Design for a Frame of a Stage Proscenium, with a Figure of Justice at the Right, and the Barberini Arms in a Cartouche at the Top" in the public domain?

Yes, One Half of a Design for a Frame of a Stage Proscenium, with a Figure of Justice at the Right, and the Barberini Arms in a Cartouche at the Top is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

18th century

One Half of a Design for a Frame of a Stage Proscenium, with a Figure of Justice at the Right, and the Barberini Arms in a Cartouche at the Top by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

Medium

Graphite or black chalk on cream laid paper

Dimensions

10-1/16 x 14 in. (25.6 x 35.6 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Leon Dalva Sr., 1965

Accession Number

65.654.120

Tags

SwordsCartouchesMen

Art Historical Context

This exquisite preparatory drawing by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, prominent Italian Baroque artist, captures one half of an ornate design for a stage proscenium frame Dated to the 18th century, features a majestic figure of Justice on the, wielding a sword, and the prominent Barberini family arms enclosed in a decorative cartouche at the top Rendered in graphite or black chalk on laid paper (10-1/16 x 14 in.), the work exemplifies the meticulous draftsmanship used in architectural and theatrical design during the period. The Barberini arms point to the influential Roman family's patronage, ...

About the Artist

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli · 1610–1662

Italian painter and tapestry designer. Comment on works: Mythology; Religious

One Half of a Design for a Frame of a Stage Proscenium, with a Figure of Justice at the Right, and the Barberini Arms in a Cartouche at the Top

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