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Dams Casa d'Aste
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Polidoro Da Caravaggio (follower of) Ornamental study with m…
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137
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Polidoro Da Caravaggio (follower of) Ornamental study with m…
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Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Polidoro Da Caravaggio (follower of) Ornamental study with military trophies Pen, brown ink, graphite and highlights in white lead on paper 19.5 x 20.2 cm
An ornamental study depicting a complex composition of military trophies, plumed helmets, shields and classical decorative motifs arranged around a large architectural cartouche. The strictly symmetrical structure of the composition and the rich repertoire of classical motifs directly evoke the Roman decorative style developed by Polidoro da Caravaggio in the first half of the 16th century.The work bears clear similarities to the ornamental studies conceived by the artist for wall paintings, friezes and façade decorations, characterised by a style strongly influenced by the rediscovery of antiquity and the legacy of Raphael. In particular, the taste for military trophies, celebratory compositions and classical elements finds significant parallels with drawings preserved in major international collections, including the famous *Design for a Painted Frieze with Arms and Armour* at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The finesse of the line work, the measured use of white lead highlights and the illusionistic construction of the ornamental elements bear witness to the high quality of the drawing, which fits perfectly into the decorative repertoire developed by Polidoro during his years in Rome, when the artist developed a personal interpretation of archaeological models and ancient reliefs.
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