Plaque Depicting a Scene from the Aeneid
| Title | Plaque Depicting a Scene from the Aeneid |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean II Pénicaud (French, c. 1520–1588) |
| Date | 1500s 16th century |
| Medium | painted enamel (grisaille) on copper with gilding |
| Classification | Enamel |
| Origin | France, Limoges France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Plaque Depicting a Scene from the Aeneid, 1500s. Jean II Pénicaud (French, c. 1520–1588). Painted enamel (grisaille) on copper with gilding; overall: 6.4 x 26.7 cm (2 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert A. Weaver, 1940.140 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Plaque Depicting a Scene from the Aeneid” is a work by Jean II Pénicaud (French, c. 1520–1588), dated 1500s. It is executed in painted enamel (grisaille) on copper with gilding and classified as enamel. 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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