Democritus and Protagoras
| Title | Democritus and Protagoras |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Pether (English, 1738-1821) after Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673) published by John Boydell (English, 1719-1804) |
| Date | 1778 18th century |
| Medium | Mezzotint on buff wove paper |
| Classification | mezzotint |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Democritus and Protagoras” is a work by William Pether (English, 1738-1821) after Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673) published by John Boydell (English, 1719-1804), dated 1778. It is executed in mezzotint on buff wove paper and classified as mezzotint. 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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