Portrait of the Artist's Mother
| Title | Portrait of the Artist's Mother |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-Baptiste Greuze French, 1725-1805 |
| Date | 1775 18th century |
| Medium | Black, red, and white chalk with stumping on brownish-gray laid paper, laid down on a ivory laid card |
| Classification | prints and drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Celia and David Hilliard in honor of Suzanne Folds McCullagh |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Portrait of the Artist's Mother” is a work by Jean-Baptiste Greuze French, 1725-1805, dated 1775. It is executed in black, red, and white chalk with stumping on brownish-gray laid paper, laid down on a ivory laid card and classified as prints and 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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