Theatre Decoration, Giorgio Fuentes
Giorgio Fuentes
Theatre Decoration
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Theatre Decoration, ca. 1796 – 1800


Blatt
442 x 622 mm
Physical Description
Brown ink and watercolour on ribbed laid paper
Inventory Number
4148
Object Number
4148 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

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About the Acquisition

In March 1815, the Frankfurt businessman and banker Johann Friedrich Städel bequeathed his entire fortune and art collection to a foundation which was to be named after him: the 'Städelsches Kunstinstitut'. However, he also dedicated the foundation to the citizens of Frankfurt immaterially, wishing it to be an "adornment and of practical use" to Frankfurt's citizenry. He was thus the first ordinary citizen in the German-speaking region to found a public art museum: the present-day Städel Museum. When he died, his collection comprised 476 paintings, some 4,600 drawings, almost 10,000 printed graphics and valuable books.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Theatre Decoration
Draughtsman
Production Place
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Brown ink and watercolour on ribbed laid paper
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Signiert unten rechts (mit der Feder in Braun): G. Fuentes
Captions Added Later
Verso unten links Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356)
Watermark
  • C & I HONIG

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

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Main Motif
Associated Persons and Institutions

Iconclass

Primary
  • 12F61 temple, shrine ~ Roman religion
  • 48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture
  • 48C1631 Doric order ~ architecture
Secondary
  • 31A45231 sphinx (lion/woman); 'Sfinge' (Ripa)
  • 41AA323 monumental door, porch, 'aediculum' - AA - feigned door, sham-door
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24.11.2023