A Naval Battle
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A Naval Battle

TitleA Naval Battle
ArtistMichele Lucchese (Italian, active 1534-1564) after Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, c. 1499- c. 1543)
Datec. 1550 16th century
MediumEngraving and etching in black on cream laid paper
Classificationprints and drawing
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Endowment Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“A Naval Battle” is a work by Michele Lucchese (Italian, active 1534-1564) after Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, c. 1499- c. 1543), dated c. 1550. It is executed in engraving and etching in black on cream laid paper and classified as prints and drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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