Flowering Bush above an Eroded Bank
| Title | Flowering Bush above an Eroded Bank |
|---|---|
| Artist | Federico Barocci (Italian, 1528–1612) |
| Date | c. 1572–1604 16th century |
| Medium | black chalk, brush and brown wash, and lead white (partially oxidized), with traces of red chalk |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Flowering Bush above an Eroded Bank, c. 1572–1604. Federico Barocci (Italian, 1528–1612). Black chalk, brush and brown wash, and lead white (partially oxidized), with traces of red chalk; sheet: 20 x 13.2 cm (7 7/8 x 5 3/16 in.); secondary support: 30.4 x 22.9 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1973.171 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Flowering Bush above an Eroded Bank” is a work by Federico Barocci (Italian, 1528–1612), dated c. 1572–1604. It is executed in black chalk, brush and brown wash, and lead white (partially oxidized), with traces of red chalk 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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