tomb with two central figures, one reclined on rocaille formation, with right hand on head, left hand holding had of second figure who leans over and holds a book upright in his right hand. tombe topped with two putti and urn; standing putto holds head in hand, while seated putto engraves urn. Architectural indoor background with window behind tomb and columns on either side.
Credit: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
1748
Engraving on white laid paper
1921-6-212-57
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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