Fountain Basin
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Fountain Basin

TitleFountain Basin
ArtistDomenico Piola, Italian, 1627 - 1703
Date1650–75 17th century
MediumPen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on white laid paper
Classificationarchitecture
OriginGenoa, Italy Genoa
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineMuseum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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