Who created "Scene from Ancient History"?

Scene from Ancient History was created by Giuseppe Piattoli in 1785–1807.

When was "Scene from Ancient History" created?

This artwork was created 1785–1807.

Is "Scene from Ancient History" in the public domain?

Yes, Scene from Ancient History is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Scene from Ancient History

Q: What medium is "Scene from Ancient History"?

Scene from Ancient History is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk. Framing lines in pen and brown ink at left, upper, and right margins.

Giuseppe Piattoli

1785–1807

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk. Framing lines in pen and brown ink at left, upper, and right margins

Dimensions

15-1/2 x 19-13/16 in. (39.4 x 50.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.352

Rights

Public Domain

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Scene from Ancient History

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