When was "Cadmus Building Thebes" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1542–45.

What medium is "Cadmus Building Thebes"?

Cadmus Building Thebes is Etching.

Is "Cadmus Building Thebes" in the public domain?

Yes, Cadmus Building Thebes is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cadmus Building Thebes

Q: Who created "Cadmus Building Thebes"?

Cadmus Building Thebes was created by Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century|Francesco Primaticcio|Master of the Story of Cadmus in ca. 1542–45.

Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century|Francesco Primaticcio|Master of the Story of Cadmus

ca. 1542–45

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 13/16 x 11 1/2 in. (25 x 29.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Accession Number

49.50.221

Cadmus Building Thebes

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