Tantalus
| Title | Tantalus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Holbein the Younger |
| Date | 1535/1540 16th century |
| Medium | pen and black ink with watercolors, heightened in gold, on laid paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Ladislaus and Beatrix von Hoffmann and Patrons' Permanent Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Tantalus” is a work by Hans Holbein the Younger, dated 1535/1540. It is executed in pen and black ink with watercolors, heightened in gold, on laid paper and classified as drawing. 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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