Who created "The Death of Procris"?

The Death of Procris was created by Giovanni David in 1770–90.

When was "The Death of Procris" created?

This artwork was created 1770–90.

What medium is "The Death of Procris"?

The Death of Procris is Etching.

Is "The Death of Procris" in the public domain?

Yes, The Death of Procris is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Death of Procris

Giovanni David

1770–90

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Plate: 9 5/16 × 6 5/8 in. (23.7 × 16.9 cm) Sheet: 13 1/16 × 9 5/8 in. (33.2 × 24.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1990

Accession Number

1990.1031

About the Artist

Giovanni David · 1749–1790

Giovanni David (1743–1790) was a Genoese painter and etcher whose brief career, shaped by distinguished patronage and wide-ranging travel, produced a body of work remarkable for its experimental verve. Born in Genoa, he came under the protection of Count Giacomo Durazzo, a cultivated Genoese nobleman and diplomat who became the defining figure of his artistic life. Durazzo sponsored David's traini...

The Death of Procris

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