Pan and Syrinx
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Pan and Syrinx

TitlePan and Syrinx
ArtistUnknown Artist Southern German, late 16th century
Daten.d. 16th century
MediumPen and black ink on tan laid paper, tipped onto tinted laid paper
Classificationpen and ink drawings
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pan and Syrinx” is a work by Unknown Artist Southern German, late 16th century, dated n.d.. It is executed in pen and black ink on tan laid paper, tipped onto tinted laid paper and classified as pen and ink drawings. 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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