Sacrifice of Iphigenia
| Title | Sacrifice of Iphigenia |
|---|---|
| Artist | Charles de la Fosse |
| Date | ca. 1678 17th century |
| Medium | Red, black, and white chalk, on gray-brown paper |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1981 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sacrifice of Iphigenia” is a work by Charles de la Fosse, dated ca. 1678. It is executed in red, black, and white chalk, on gray-brown paper and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. 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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This work is attributed to Charles de la Fosse. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to ca. 1678. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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