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Cartouche (verso)

1664

Lievin Cruyl

(Flemish, c. 1640-c. 1720)
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Culture
Flanders
Medium
graphite
Support
Cream(3) laid paper; paper strips mounted to the perimeter
Measurements
Sheet: 38.7 x 49 cm (15 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1943.257.b
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Flemish artist Lieven Cruyl made a number of drawings of emblematic vistas of Rome for the Roman publisher Giovanni Battista de Rossi, of which ten were published as etchings in 1666. The Piazza Farnese features architecture designed by Michelangelo, who completed the Palazzo Farnese after the death of its original designer, Antonio da Sangallo, in 1546. His main contribution was the third story and the significantly protruding cornice at the top of the facade, which dramatically hangs over the front of the building, like sculpture.
Graphite on horizontally oriented, cream-colored paper outlines a faint, sketchy ornamental design in the lower right corner. A vertical fold bisects the sheet, which is marked by significant wear, mottled brown stains, and foxing. Tape repairs and patches line the edges, while numerous handwritten numbers and a circular ink stamp sit along the bottom margin. The entire surface is heavily aged and textured from extensive handling.

Cartouche (verso)

1664

Lievin Cruyl

(Flemish, c. 1640-c. 1720)
Flanders

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