Drawing (design for fork and spoon)
Antonio Gentili (Antonio da Faenza) · ca. 1580
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What the record supports
Antonio Gentili (Antonio da Faenza) is credited with a drawing titled "Drawing (design for fork and spoon)," created around 1580. This artwork, executed in ink on paper, measures 7 3/4 inches (19.7 cm) square. It is classified as a drawing within the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department and was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Rogers Fund in 1947.
The catalogue record does not provide specific details regarding the drawing's provenance or any exhibition history. No associated literature is cited. The cultural context for this piece is not specified in the provided data.
Comparable holdings at The Metropolitan Museum of Art include a late 16th-century "Spoon (one of a set)" and "Knife (one of a set)," and a "Fork (one of a set)" from probably the 19th or early 20th century. Other works by or related to Antonio Gentili are not listed in the comparable holdings, nor is there an artist authority record provided for him.
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