Midas, Transmuting All into Paper
| Title | Midas, Transmuting All into Paper |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Gillray |
| Date | 1797 18th century |
| Medium | etching with publisher's hand-coloring in watercolor on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Purchased as an Anonymous Gift |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Midas, Transmuting All into Paper” is a work by James Gillray, dated 1797. It is executed in etching with publisher's hand-coloring in watercolor on laid paper and classified as print. 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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Dated to 1797. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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