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Upright Arabesque with Masks, Cupids and Nereids

Giovanni Antonio da Brescia

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts an elongated, vertical drawing on a beige background. The drawing features six distinct sections stacked on top of each other. The top section shows a plant-like design. The second section features a candelabra with two dolphins on either side. The third section consists of a decorative design with curved lines and what appears to be a bird-like figure. The fourth section contains four creatures resembling cupids and four creatures resembling nereids, with their legs extended in a dancing-like position. The fifth section features a lion head with a decorative design around it. The bottom section shows a design with curved lines and what appears to be two masks on either side, accompanied by a decorative element extending downwards. The overall design includes various masks, cupids, and nereids.

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264 × 893 px
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