Drape with Ottoboni coat of arms

Drape with Ottoboni coat of arms

Catalogue ID2.22
Artist Filippo Juvarra (1678-1736)
Object type miniature · initial: Vignette - allusive
PlaceLondon
Collection British Library (London)
Inv. no.GB-Lbl_ADD_MS_34056_21
Tech. / supportbrown ink, brush in brown, brush in gray, hightening, pen
Measures97 × 80 mm

A vignette featuring the Ottoboni family’s arms: a banded globe surmounted by a double-headed eagle, itself crowned with an additional large crown from which drapes a spotted fabric. Recognizing an "M" in this composition requires considerable imagination. The design is exquisite, with a possible reference to a Jesus/Mary duet.

Cantata
Madre, vicina è l'ora
Manuscript
GB-Lbl_ADD_MS_34056 — GB-Lbl_ADD_MS_34056

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