Studies for Grotesque Decorations (recto); Small Sketches and Writing (verso)
| Title | Studies for Grotesque Decorations (recto); Small Sketches and Writing (verso) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Anonymous, Italian, 17th century |
| Date | 17th century 17th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1952 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Studies for Grotesque Decorations (recto); Small Sketches and Writing (verso)” is a work by Anonymous, Italian, 17th century, dated 17th century. It is executed in pen and brown ink and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates 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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