A Windmill against a Cloudy Sky
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A Windmill against a Cloudy Sky

TitleA Windmill against a Cloudy Sky
ArtistConstant Troyon
Date1845/1850 19th century
Mediumoil paint and black chalk over charcoal on tan paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAndrea Woodner Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“A Windmill against a Cloudy Sky” is a work by Constant Troyon, dated 1845/1850. It is executed in oil paint and black chalk over charcoal on tan 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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