Old Man Reading
| Title | Old Man Reading |
|---|---|
| Artist | Angelica Kauffmann Swiss, 1741-1807 |
| Date | 1763 18th century |
| Medium | Etching in black on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | prints and drawing |
| Origin | Switzerland Switzerland |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Endowment Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Dated to 1763. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Switzerland. Browse more public-domain art from Switzerland.
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