Byzantine Column Capital
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Byzantine Column Capital

TitleByzantine Column Capital
ArtistJohn Ruskin English, 1819-1900
Daten.d. 19th century
MediumPen and black ink, with brush and gray wash and white gouache, over taces of graphite, on cream wove paper
Classificationink or chalk wash
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Byzantine Column Capital” is a work by John Ruskin English, 1819-1900, dated n.d.. It is executed in pen and black ink, with brush and gray wash and white gouache, over taces of graphite, on cream wove paper and classified as ink or chalk wash. 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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