Rural Life Illustrations

Pencil drawings depicting scenes from rural life, featuring figures engaged in daily activities, rendered in warm tones and soft lines.

Design for a Lunette with Allegory of Sculpture, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758-1823, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, black chalk, traces of graphite on laid paper, Woman works at inscription of herm. At left, minerva seated looking on. Boy stands at right by pedestal, drawing or writing upon tablet. Paintings, tools, sculptures lean against wall. Caption on top: 'scultura'., Italy, 1812-13, figures, Drawing, Drawing
Design for a Lunette with Allegory of Sculpture, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758-1823, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, black chalk, traces of graphite on laid paper, Woman works at inscription of herm. At left, minerva seated looking on. Boy stands at right by pedestal, drawing or writing upon tablet. Paintings, tools, sculptures lean against wall. Caption on top: 'scultura'., Italy, 1812-13, figures, Drawing, Drawing