Althaea Putting the Fatal Log on the Fire
| Title | Althaea Putting the Fatal Log on the Fire |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bernard Picart (French, 1673–1733) |
| Date | 1712 18th century |
| Medium | Red chalk on beige laid paper, incised for transfer |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Althaea Putting the Fatal Log on the Fire, 1712. Bernard Picart (French, 1673–1733). Red chalk on beige laid paper, incised for transfer; sheet: 29.4 x 27.5 cm (11 9/16 x 10 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Muriel Butkin, 2008.360 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Althaea Putting the Fatal Log on the Fire” is a work by Bernard Picart (French, 1673–1733), dated 1712. It is executed in red chalk on beige laid paper, incised for transfer 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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