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Collection of Various Caprices and New Designs of Cartouches and Ornaments: No 15

Stefano Della Bella

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing on off-white paper. Two nude, winged putti leaning over an empty cartouche from either side. Their legs are bent at the knees and they are holding onto a leafy piece of cloth. The empty cartouche is outlined with a leafy pattern that has several small bows on the bottom. The putti are sitting on top of wavy lines that could be water or fabric. Small text is written in cursive at the bottom left and right. A number is written in the top-left corner. A different number is written in the top-right corner.

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1263 × 817 px
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