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Allegorical Subjects

(Circle of Giovanni Paolo Pannini)

A Capriccio

Artist: Circle of Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691-1765)
Title: A Capriccio
Date: 18th century
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 11" (218 x 287 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0179



(Unknown Artist)

A Classical Capriccio

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: A Classical Capriccio
Date: c.1750
Medium: Iron gall ink drawing with grey wash
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 13" (252 x 330 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0328



(Domenico Bruno)

A Papal Allegory

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: A Papal Allegory
Date: n.d.
Medium: Watercolor and ink drawing
Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 11" (435 x 270 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0507



(Follower of Pierre Paul Prud'hon)

A Winged Victory

Artist: Follower of Pierre Paul Prud'hon (1758-1823)
Title: A Winged Victory
Date: 18th-19th century
Medium: Ink wash and drawing over pencil sketch
Dimensions: 11 1/4" diameter (282 mm. diameter)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0184



(Niccolo Bertuzzi [Bertucci])

A Woman with a Cornucopia and a Censer

Artist: Niccolo Bertucci (or Bertuzzi) (1710-1777)
Title: A Woman with a Cornucopia and a Censer
Date: 1777
Medium: Ink drawing and ink wash over pencil sketch
Dimensions: 11 2/5 x 8" (282 x 205 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0022



  (Unknown Artist)

An Allegory in Honor of a Cardinal of the Medici Family, Design for a Ceiling

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: An Allegory in Honor of a Cardinal of the Medici Family, Design for a Ceiling
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink wash and drawing
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 13" (538 x 295 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0111b



(Unknown Artist)

An Allegory of Religion: Design for a Ceiling

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: An Allegory of Religion: Design for a Ceiling
Date: c.1740
Medium: Ink drawing and pencil
Dimensions: 7 3/5 x 8 4/5"
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0280



(Unknown Artist)

An Allegory with Two Queens and Flags Borne by Putti and a Genius

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: An Allegory with Two Queens and Flags Borne by Putti and a Genius
Date: c.1800
Medium: Ink drawing
Dimensions: 7 4/5 x 8" (199 x 204 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0257



(Ubaldi Gandolfi)

An Angel Appearing to a Hermit: Charity

Artist: Ubaldi Gandolfi (1728-1781)
Title: An Angel Appearing to a Hermit: Charity
Date: 18th century
Medium: Ink drawing and wash over pencil sketch
Dimensions: 10 x 7" (254 x 180 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0296



(Unknown Artist)

Allegorical Figures (verso)

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Allegorical Figures (verso)
Date: c.1830
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" (150 x 120 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0357



(recto) (verso) (Unknown Artist)

Authority (recto) Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Authority (recto)
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink and pencil drawing
Dimensions: 7 3/5 x 9 2/5" (195 x 240 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0335a

Serenity (verso) Title: Serentiy (recto)
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink and pencil drawing
Dimensions: 7 3/5 x 9 2/5" (195 x 240 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0335b



(Unknown Artist)

Charity

Artist: Unknown Artist, German
Title: Charity
Date: late 17th century
Medium: Ink drawing
Dimensions: 5 x 9 2/5" (127 x 235 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0196



(recto) (verso) (Unknown Artist)

Constancy (recto)

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Constancy (recto)
Date: n.d.
Medium:  Black chalk, pen and brown ink
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 9" (196 x 230 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0334a

Nobility (verso)

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Nobility (verso)
Date: n.d.
Medium:  Black chalk, pen and brown ink
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 9" (196 x 230 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0334b



(R.T. Brady)

Constitution and Guerriere

Artist: R.T Brady
Title: Constitution and Guerriere
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil
Dimensions: 9 x 12" (230 x 305 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0592



(Unknown Artist)

Education

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Education
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil, ink and wash
Dimensions: 8 x 5 2/5" (178 x 132 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0441



(Unknown Artist)

Education

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Education
Date: n.d.
Medium: Conte crayon
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 10 4/5" (208 x 280 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0495



(Workshop of Giulio Romano)

Fame

Artist: Workshop of Giulio Romano (1499-1546)
Title: Fame
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing
Dimensions: 5 3/5 x 6 1/4" (240 x 160 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0212



(Attributed to Giulio Parigi)

Fame Scattering Flowers: A Masque Design

Artist: Attributed to Giulio Parigi (1571-1635)
Title: Fame Scattering Flowers: A Masque Design
Date: 1635
Medium: Ink drawing and wash, watercolor
Dimensions: 15 4/5 x 10 4/5" (403 x 289 mm
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0194



(Unknown Artist)

Geography

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Geography
Date: late 18th century
Medium: Red chalk
Dimensions: 7 3/5 x 9 1/4" (195 x 235 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0494



Justice (2) (Unknown Artist)

(Walter Shirlaw)

Justice

Artist: Walter Shirlaw (1838-1909)
Title: Justice
Date: 19th-20th century
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 9 x 7" (229 x 175 mm) 
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0229



(Stefano Pozzi)

Justice and Truth

Artist: Stefano Pozzi (1699-1768) 
Title: Justice and Truth
Date: 18th century
Medium: Graphite and charcoal pencil drawing
Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 7 3/4" (292 x 165 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0409

[after Vouet] (Unknown Artist)

Justice: an Overdoor (after Vouet)

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Justice: an Overdoor (after Vouet)
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 9 x 8 1/4" (228 x 210 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0429



(Unknown Artist)

Justice: Design for a Ceiling

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Justice : Design for a Ceiling
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing with wash
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 5 1/2" (210 x 140 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0309



(Niccolo Bertuzzi [Bertucci])

Plenty

Artist: Niccolo Bertucci  (1710-1777)
Title: Plenty
Date: 1777
Medium: Ink drawing and ink wash over pencil sketch
Dimensions: 11 1/5 x 8" (282 x 203 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0023



(Unknown Artist)

Religion

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Religion
Date: n.d.
Medium: Red chalk
Dimensions: 10 x 6 3/5" (258 x 175 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0543



(Claude Gillot)

Singerie: Philosophy

Artist: Claude Gillot (1673-1722)
Title: Singerie: Philosophy
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 11 4/5 x 8 1/4" (304 x 212 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0099



(Claude Gillot)

Singerie: The Arts

Artist: Claude Gillot (1673-1722)
Title: Singerie: The Arts
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 8 2/5" (302 x 214 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0098



(D. Pithou)

Temps d'Amour

Artist: D. Pithou
Title: Temps d'Amour
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink wash
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x6 2/5" (148 x 160 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0185



(Charles Choffr)

Time and Beauty

Artist: Charles Choffr
Title: Time and Beauty
Date: 1819
Medium: Ink wash and drawing
Dimensions: 3 x 2" (80 x 58 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0064



(Unknown Artist)

Time and Beauty with Justice

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Time and Beauty with Justice
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink and pencil drawing
Dimensions: 13 2/5 x 10 3/4" (387 x 270 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0319



(Atrributed to Fortunato Duranti)

Victory

Artist: Atrributed to Fortunato Duranti (1787-1863)
Title: Victory
Date: n.d.
Medium: Sepia wash with highlights or corrections
Dimensions: 14 4/5 x 9 4/5" (378 x 250 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0273



(Unknown Artist)

War and Justice

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: War and Justice
Date: c.1760
Medium: Iron gall ink on recto and verso, pencil marks
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 7 3/4" (213 x 195 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0258



(Henry Inman)

Youth and Age

Artist: Henry Inman (1801-1846)
Title: Youth and Age
Date: Early 19th century
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 5" (140 x 127 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0138


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