Who created "The Piper"?

The Piper was created by Théodore Gericault in 1776 to 1800.

When was "The Piper" created?

This artwork was created 1776 to 1800.

What medium is "The Piper"?

The Piper is lithograph on wove paper.

Is "The Piper" in the public domain?

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

The Piper

Théodore Gericault

1776 to 1800

Medium

lithograph on wove paper

Dimensions

sheet: 42.4 x 34 cm (16 11/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

Accession Number

2002.157.19

About the Artist

Théodore Gericault · 1791–1824

Théodore Géricault, born Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault on September 26, 1791, in Rouen, France, into a prosperous family—his father a lawyer turned tobacco merchant and his mother from a line of growers—moved to Paris around 1797. Displaying early artistic promise, recognized by painter Jean-Louis Laneuville, he began formal training in 1808 under Carle Vernet, mastering English sporting art...

The Piper

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