Orpheus and Eurydice
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Orpheus and Eurydice

TitleOrpheus and Eurydice
ArtistLouis Hersent French, 1777-1860
Date1800/30 19th century
MediumLithograph on cream wove paper
Classificationlithograph
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineJohn H. Wrenn Memorial Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Orpheus and Eurydice” is a work by Louis Hersent French, 1777-1860, dated 1800/30. It is executed in lithograph on cream wove paper and classified as lithograph. 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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