Locrian Ajax (Ajax Locrien), from "Les Images ou Tableaux de platte peinture des deux Philostrates Sophistes grecs..."
| Title | Locrian Ajax (Ajax Locrien), from "Les Images ou Tableaux de platte peinture des deux Philostrates Sophistes grecs..." |
|---|---|
| Artist | Thomas de Leu |
| Date | 1614–15 17th century |
| Medium | Engraving and letterpress |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Locrian Ajax (Ajax Locrien), from "Les Images ou Tableaux de platte peinture des deux Philostrates Sophistes grecs..."” is a work by Thomas de Leu, dated 1614–15. It is executed in engraving and letterpress and classified as prints. 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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