Design for a Gondola Decorated for a Festive Occassion

Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese 18th century artist

ca. 1750–1780 · Brown pen and ink, watercolor · Drawings and Prints

Design for a gondola, decorated for a festive occassion like an entry parade or a wedding. The boat is decorated with yelllow embroidered draperies with floral garlands and blue tassles. Along the side of the barge are four rocaille ornaments which contain bunches of red flowers (roses?). The front and back of the gondola are decorated by large blue leaf masks from which large plants with red roses sprout.

Artist

Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese 18th century artist

Date

ca. 1750–1780

Medium

Brown pen and ink, watercolor

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Janos Scholz, 1961