The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling
| Title | The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling |
|---|---|
| Artist | Domenico Maria Canuti (Italian, 1625–1684) |
| Date | c. 1675–76 17th century |
| Medium | Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, with perspectival indications |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling, c. 1675–76. Domenico Maria Canuti (Italian, 1625–1684). Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, with perspectival indications; sheet: 24 x 37.7 cm (9 7/16 x 14 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2017.104 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling” is a work by Domenico Maria Canuti (Italian, 1625–1684), dated c. 1675–76. It is executed in black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, with perspectival indications 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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