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This is a drawing of an ornate sculpture featuring two draped female figures supporting a decorative urn. The drawing depicts two allegorical female figures standing back to back in classical draped attire, both posed with one hand raised to support an intricately designed urn on their heads. The urn is adorned with a lattice pattern, fantastical creatures, and a grotesque mask in relief. The base includes ram motifs and ornate detailing. Fine lines and hatching techniques are used to create depth and texture, giving the drawing a highly detailed appearance, reminiscent of classical art forms and architectural ornamentation.
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This is a drawing of an ornate sculpture featuring two draped female figures supporting a decorative urn. The drawing depicts two allegorical female figures standing back to back in classical draped attire, both posed with one hand raised to support an intricately designed urn on their heads. The urn is adorned with a lattice pattern, fantastical creatures, and a grotesque mask in relief. The base includes ram motifs and ornate detailing. Fine lines and hatching techniques are used to create depth and texture, giving the drawing a highly detailed appearance, reminiscent of classical art forms and architectural ornamentation.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Censer

Marcantonio Raimondi

Date
c. 1515-1520
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate): 30.8 × 16.9 cm (12 1/8 × 6 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7338
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Roman
  • Woman
  • Sculpture
  • reptile
  • animal
Provenance

Carl Schlösser [1827-1884], Elberfeld (Lugt 636); Alphonse Hirsch [1843-1884], Paris (Lugt 133); (sale, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, May 7-9, 1928, lot 935); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA (Lugt 1760b); gift to NGA, 1943.

NGA object ID 10134. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.