Who created "Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest""?

Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" was created by Hubert François Gravelot in c. 1744.

When was "Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"" created?

This artwork was created c. 1744.

What medium is "Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest""?

Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" is Graphite, with red chalk, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.

Is "Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"" in the public domain?

Yes, Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"

Hubert François Gravelot

c. 1744

Medium

Graphite, with red chalk, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

13.8 × 7.7 cm (5 7/16 × 3 1/16 in.)

Classification

graphite

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

52856

About the Artist

Hubert François Gravelot

Hubert-François Bourguignon, known as Gravelot (1699–1773), was a leading French Rococo engraver, illustrator, and designer whose elegant draftsmanship bridged the artistic worlds of France and England. Born in Paris to a tailor, he adopted his pseudonym from a godfather and grew up alongside his elder brother, the geographer Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville. After neglecting studies at the Col...

Study for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"

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