Earthquake in an Artist's Studio
| Title | Earthquake in an Artist's Studio |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pietro da Cortona Italian (1596-1669) |
| Date | c. 1660 17th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, over charcoal on cream laid paper (recto); pen and brown ink and charcoal on cream laid paper (verso) |
| Classification | pen and ink drawings |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Charles R. Feldstein |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Earthquake in an Artist's Studio” is a work by Pietro da Cortona Italian (1596-1669), dated c. 1660. It is executed in pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, over charcoal on cream laid paper (recto); pen and brown ink and charcoal on cream laid paper (verso) and classified as pen and ink 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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