Sweet Melancholy
| Title | Sweet Melancholy |
|---|---|
| Artist | Joseph-Marie Vien (French, 1716–1809) |
| Date | 1756 18th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sweet Melancholy, 1756. Joseph-Marie Vien (French, 1716–1809). Oil on canvas; framed: 86.4 x 76.2 x 6.5 cm (34 x 30 x 2 9/16 in.); unframed: 68 x 55 cm (26 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1996.1 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sweet Melancholy” is a work by Joseph-Marie Vien (French, 1716–1809), dated 1756. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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