Design for a Chimneypiece
| Title | Design for a Chimneypiece |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sir William Chambers |
| Date | 1740–1800 18th century |
| Medium | Pen and ink, brush and wash |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittesley Fund, 1949 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Design for a Chimneypiece” is a work by Sir William Chambers, dated 1740–1800. It is executed in pen and ink, brush and wash 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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