A View in Italy with Mountains in the Distance
| Title | A View in Italy with Mountains in the Distance |
|---|---|
| Artist | Richard Wilson |
| Date | c. 1754 18th century |
| Medium | chalk and stumping, heightened with white gouache on buff paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Donald Stone in honor of Guy Peppiatt |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“A View in Italy with Mountains in the Distance” is a work by Richard Wilson, dated c. 1754. It is executed in chalk and stumping, heightened with white gouache on buff paper and classified as 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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