St.George and the Dragon by Raphael; Biblical Scene; Disposition by Caravaggio; Ero e Leandro; Love by Lambert Sustris; Spinning Girl by Domenico Fetti; Verso: Apollo and Muse by Poussin; Cupid by Corregio; St. Peter and St. John by Poussin; Madonna....
Medium
graphic design
Classification
graphic design
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-2724
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Felice Giani (1758–1823), a prominent Italian Neoclassical artist, created this intriguing graphic design sheet, now housed in the Smithsonian Art Museum. Though the exact date remains unknown and research is ongoing, it exemplifies Giani's mastery as a draughtsman who frequently produced meticulous copies after Renaissance and Baroque masters. Such works were essential tools for artistic training, allowing painters to study composition, anatomy, and narrative drama from icons like Raphael andaggio. The recto a vibrant array of subjects: Raphael's heroic *St. George and the Dragon*, a Biblica...