River Crossing
| Title | River Crossing |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean Jacques de Boissieu |
| Date | 1796 18th century |
| Medium | Etching with drypoint, burin and roulette; fifth state of five |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Algernon S. Sullivan, 1919 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“River Crossing” is a work by Jean Jacques de Boissieu, dated 1796. It is executed in etching with drypoint, burin and roulette; fifth state of five and classified as prints. 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 — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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