Who created "Rape of Proserpina"?

Rape of Proserpina was created by Unknown Northern Italian in 1550/59.

When was "Rape of Proserpina" created?

This artwork was created 1550/59.

Is "Rape of Proserpina" in the public domain?

Yes, Rape of Proserpina is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rape of Proserpina

Q: What medium is "Rape of Proserpina"?

Rape of Proserpina is Pen and black ink with brush and brown wash, heightened with lead white (oxidized), on lunette-shaped cream laid paper prepared with yellow wash, squared in graphite, laid down on cream laid card.

Unknown Northern Italian

1550/59

Medium

Pen and black ink with brush and brown wash, heightened with lead white (oxidized), on lunette-shaped cream laid paper prepared with yellow wash, squared in graphite, laid down on cream laid card

Dimensions

37.2 × 25 cm (14 11/16 × 9 7/8 in.)

Classification

ink with wash

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

93621

Rape of Proserpina

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