Who created "Return of Agamemnon"?

Return of Agamemnon was created by Francesco Primaticcio in 18th century.

When was "Return of Agamemnon" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "Return of Agamemnon" in the public domain?

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

Return of Agamemnon

Q: What medium is "Return of Agamemnon"?

Return of Agamemnon is Black chalk, with brush and brown wash, heightened with lead white (partly oxidized), on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.

Francesco Primaticcio

18th century

Medium

Black chalk, with brush and brown wash, heightened with lead white (partly oxidized), on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

22.9 × 19.8 cm (9 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.)

Classification

chalk with wash

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

82392

About the Artist

Francesco Primaticcio · 1504–1570

Primaticcio was the most influential Italian artist in France in the 16th century. Together with Rosso Fiorentino they created a style of mixing stucco decoration with mannerist paintings that became known as the Fontainebleau school. Italian painter, architect and sculptor. Comment on works: Religious; Allegory; History.

Return of Agamemnon

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