Study for Saint James Saving an Innocent from the Flames
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Study for Saint James Saving an Innocent from the Flames

TitleStudy for Saint James Saving an Innocent from the Flames
ArtistLazzaro Tavarone Italian, 1556-1641
Date1600 17th century
MediumPen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid card
Classificationink with wash
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Study for Saint James Saving an Innocent from the Flames” is a work by Lazzaro Tavarone Italian, 1556-1641, dated 1600. It is executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid card and classified as ink with 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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