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Theatre Design | Giuseppe Galli Bibiena | V&A Explore The Collections

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Design for a long gallery to form a stage set. On the reverse, a drawing of coffered vaulting

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques

pen and ink and bistre

Brief description

Giuseppe Galli da Bibiena. A long gallery, preliminary design for a stage scene. Drawing of coffered vaulting on reverse. Second quarter 18th century. Pen, bistre and Indian ink.

Physical description

Design for a long gallery to form a stage set. On the reverse, a drawing of coffered vaulting

Dimensions
  • Height: 8.8125in
  • Width: 14.1875in
Bibliographic reference

Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.

Collection
Accession number

E.3341-1938

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