Peasant Musicians and Dancers
| Title | Peasant Musicians and Dancers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Claude Gillot |
| Date | early 18th century 18th century |
| Medium | pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper, irregularly trimmed and laid down on a sheet touched with faded blue watercolor, on an old album sheet; partially incised for transfer |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Donald Stone |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Peasant Musicians and Dancers” is a work by Claude Gillot, dated early 18th century. It is executed in pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper, irregularly trimmed and laid down on a sheet touched with faded blue watercolor, on an old album sheet; partially incised for transfer 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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