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This is a drawing of a sacrificial scene and a sculptural face. The scene depicted includes several robed figures standing in front of a temple-like structure with columns. A muscular figure is handling a bull by its horns, portraying a sacrificial offering. An altar with burning incense is shown, and on the right side, there is a prominent sculpted face with exaggerated features. The drawing is done with precise lines and shading.
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This is a drawing of a sacrificial scene and a sculptural face. The scene depicted includes several robed figures standing in front of a temple-like structure with columns. A muscular figure is handling a bull by its horns, portraying a sacrificial offering. An altar with burning incense is shown, and on the right side, there is a prominent sculpted face with exaggerated features. The drawing is done with precise lines and shading.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Ancient Sacrifice and Head of a Satyr

Felice Giani

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown and violet-brown wash on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 22.5 x 16.7 cm (8 7/8 x 6 9/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.127.b
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Seated figure
  • Cow
  • Face
  • Building
  • Figures
Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Inscription

by later hand, lower right in graphite: (sideways/erased) 37; by later hand, lower right in graphite: (sideways/circled) 9; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: B.B.

NGA object ID 151238. 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.