Centaurs at a Pond
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Centaurs at a Pond

TitleCentaurs at a Pond
ArtistFriedrich Preller the Elder
Date1824–78 19th century
MediumPen and black ink, brush and gray and brown ink, black chalk
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineHarry G. Sperling Fund, 2009
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Centaurs at a Pond” is a work by Friedrich Preller the Elder, dated 1824–78. It is executed in pen and black ink, brush and gray and brown ink, black chalk and classified as drawings. 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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