River Scene
| Title | River Scene |
|---|---|
| Artist | Claude Lorrain (French, 1600-1682) or Gaspard Dughet (French, 1615-1675) |
| Date | n.d. 17th century |
| Medium | Brush and gray wash, over black chalk, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | brush and wash |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“River Scene” is a work by Claude Lorrain (French, 1600-1682) or Gaspard Dughet (French, 1615-1675), dated n.d.. It is executed in brush and gray wash, over black chalk, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper and classified as brush 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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