Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus
| Title | Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson French, 1767-1824 |
| Date | c. 1801 18th century |
| Medium | Pen and brush and black and brown wash and graphite, heightened with white gouache on cream laid paper |
| Classification | ink and wash |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Major Acquisitions Centennial Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus” is a work by Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson French, 1767-1824, dated c. 1801. It is executed in pen and brush and black and brown wash and graphite, heightened with white gouache on cream laid paper and classified as ink and wash. 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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