Classical Landscape
| Title | Classical Landscape |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pierre Henri de Valenciennes (French, 1750–1819) |
| Date | 1779 18th century |
| Medium | black gouache and brush and gray wash, over black chalk and graphite, heightened with white gouache |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Classical Landscape, 1779. Pierre Henri de Valenciennes (French, 1750–1819). Black gouache and brush and gray wash, over black chalk and graphite, heightened with white gouache; sheet: 41.3 x 48.3 cm (16 1/4 x 19 in.); secondary support: 43.6 x 52.1 cm (17 3/16 x 20 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1980.91 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Classical Landscape” is a work by Pierre Henri de Valenciennes (French, 1750–1819), dated 1779. It is executed in black gouache and brush and gray wash, over black chalk and graphite, heightened with white gouache 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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