Attributed to Francesco Bibiena

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Attributed to Francesco Bibiena

1659-1739

Royal Canopy in a Military Encampment

ca. 1715-1730

Pen and brown ink, with gray-brown wash, over graphite, on paper; partial framing line in brown ink.

8 15/16 x 14 3/8 inches (227 x 365 mm)

Gift of Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, 1982.

1982.75:95

Notes:

Traditionally attributed to Antonio Galli Bibiena, this drawing was linked by Maria Teresa Muraro and Elena Povoledo (1980) to Francesco Galli Bibiena's work for the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona. What seems to be a preliminary drawing for this composition, formerly in the collection of Phyllis Lambert, is now at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, inv. DR1960:0003, attributed to Ferdinando Galli Bibiena. Two additional drawings of a similar motif, from a sketchbook formerly attributed to Giovanni Servandoni (1695-1766), are also at the Morgan, inv. 1982.75:621.24 & 25.

Provenance:

Michael Mayr, Eisenstadt and Vienna (Lugt S. 1804a); by descent to Marianne Fajt, Eisenstadt (see Lugt S. 1804a); Janos Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b); acquired in 1951 by Donald M. Oenslager, New York.

Associated names:

Galli Bibiena, Antonio, 1697-1774, Formerly attributed to.
Mayr, Michael, 1796-1870, former owner.
Fájt, Marianne, -approximately 1955, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Oenslager, Donald, 1902-1975, former owner.

Bibliography:

Scholz, Janos, with an introduction by A. Hyatt Mayor. Baroque and Romantic Stage Design. New York : E.P. Dutton, 1962, no. 34, repr.

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