René Descartes
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René Descartes

TitleRené Descartes
ArtistFrench 17th Century
Mediumengraving on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of John O'Brien
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“René Descartes” is a work by French 17th Century. It is executed in engraving on laid paper and classified as print. 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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