Two Allegorical Women Embracing, Pen and Brown Wash Drawing

A pen and brown wash drawing shows two women in classical drapery embracing closely, one resting her head on the other's shoulder. The figure at left holds a leafy olive branch, while shaded brown wash fills the background. A handwritten inscription appears along the lower edge.

Artist

Felice Giani

Date

1813–18

Medium

Pen and ink, brush and brown wash on paper

Source

Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

Size

2860 × 2045 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum