Paris and Oenone
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Paris and Oenone

TitleParis and Oenone
ArtistJohn Flaxman (British, 1755–1826)
Date1791 18th century
Mediumbrush and gray wash with pen and pale gray-black ink with graphite and brown ink
ClassificationDrawing
OriginEngland, 18th century England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineParis and Oenone, 1791. John Flaxman (British, 1755–1826). Brush and gray wash with pen and pale gray-black ink with graphite and brown ink; sheet: 30.3 x 48.8 cm (11 15/16 x 19 3/16 in.); secondary support: 35.1 x 53.6 cm (13 13/16 x 21 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2008.35
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Paris and Oenone” is a work by John Flaxman (British, 1755–1826), dated 1791. It is executed in brush and gray wash with pen and pale gray-black ink with graphite and brown ink and classified as drawing. 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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