Angelica and Medoro
| Title | Angelica and Medoro |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582) after Teodoro Ghisi (Italian, died 1601) |
| Date | c. 1570 16th century |
| Medium | Engraving in black on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | engraving |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Bernard F. Rogers, Sr. Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Angelica and Medoro” is a work by Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582) after Teodoro Ghisi (Italian, died 1601), dated c. 1570. It is executed in engraving in black on ivory laid paper and classified as engraving. 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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