Infant Oedipus Brought Home by Shepherd
Pietro da Cortona
1675/99
Medium
Red chalk with stumping, on ivory laid paper, tipped onto cream laid paper
Dimensions
31.6 × 40.2 cm (12 1/2 × 15 7/8 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
84180
About the Artist
Pietro da Cortona · 1596–1669
Son of Giovanni Berretoni, decorative carver. Born 1 November 1596, died 16 May 1669.