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Pen and ink drawing in a circle showing a bearded enthroned god with rays of light, surrounded by seated gods and crowds of figures below.

Zeus Deciding on the Destiny of Troy, Palazzo Gessi, Faenza

A circular pen and ink composition on pale blue paper shows a bearded enthroned figure with a radiant halo at the top, surrounded by seated deities and a dense crowd of gods and figures below. Winged figures float in the clouds at upper left, and hatched lines model the drapery and musculature.

Artist
Felice Giani
Date
1813
Medium
Pen and ink, graphite on light blue paper
Source
Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size
3351 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1813).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

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

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