A seated couple, embracing
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A seated couple, embracing

TitleA seated couple, embracing
ArtistSir Edward Burne-Jones
Dateca. 1865 19th century
MediumWhite chalk with touches of graphite on brown paper
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. Donahue, 1997
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“A seated couple, embracing” is a work by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, dated ca. 1865. It is executed in white chalk with touches of graphite on brown paper and classified as drawings. 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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