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Two Putti with the Arms of Camillo Pamphili

Alessandro Algardi, c. 1646

This is a study for the stucco releif in the centre of the ceiling of the Galleria di Ercole in the Villa Pamphili, outside Rome, which Algardi decorated in 1646. It is one of only three surviving drawings for the decoration. The other two are already in the British Museum.

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Title of artwork, date

Two Putti with the Arms of Camillo Pamphili, c. 1646

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Pen & brown wash over black chalk

Dimensions

17.8 x 12.2 cm

Grant

1565

Total cost

15645

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