Fire in the Port
| Title | Fire in the Port |
|---|---|
| Artist | Louis Gabriel Moreau French, 1740-1806 |
| Date | 1788 18th century |
| Medium | Gouache, over traces of graphite, on cream laid paper, edge mounted on board |
| Classification | gouache |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Joseph Regenstein |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Fire in the Port” is a work by Louis Gabriel Moreau French, 1740-1806, dated 1788. It is executed in gouache, over traces of graphite, on cream laid paper, edge mounted on board and classified as gouache. 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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