Drawing, Designs for Three Pedestals, 1770–80 (CH 18172575)
Summary
Left: Tall shaft decorated with two rams heads, drafted in garlands, below a portrait plaque containing a profile of a woman facing left, base baring central relief of putti.
Center: two winged putti flank a talla antique-style urn from which arises a bust of Bacchus, the base bears an eagle in relief.
Right: Above base two sphinxes flank medallion relief depicting three figures and billowing smoke, surmounted by trophy of birds, a quiver of arrows and pumes at top.
Tags
Date
1770
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain