Design for a Chalice (recto)
| Title | Design for a Chalice (recto) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Luzio Romano (Italian, active 1528–75) |
| Date | mid-1500s 16th century |
| Medium | Black chalk, pen and brown ink, and brown wash, over black chalk, on laid paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Design for a Chalice (recto), mid-1500s. Luzio Romano (Italian, active 1528–75). Black chalk, pen and brown ink, and brown wash, over black chalk, on laid paper; sheet: 32.1 x 20 cm (12 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1924.587.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Design for a Chalice (recto)” is a work by Luzio Romano (Italian, active 1528–75), dated mid-1500s. It is executed in black chalk, pen and brown ink, and brown wash, over black chalk, on laid paper 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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