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Base of a Candelabrum with a Putto above, an Eagle, Rams’ Heads, Dolphins, and Sphinxes in Relief,

From Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, ed Ornamenti Antichi Disegn. ed Incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batta. Piranesi

Etching

Dimensions (Plate): 525 x 385 mm (20.7 x 15.2 in.)

Signed in plate, lower left

Accession number: Retrospective TBD

Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892)

Bibliography: Focillon 711; Petrucci (1953) 609; Wilton-Ely 998 and p. 1079 for remarks.

Work Type: print

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• ornament
• animals
• birds
• eagles

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