The Astronomers
| Title | The Astronomers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Follower of Donato Creti Italian, 1671-1749 |
| Date | 1711 18th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, on buff laid paper |
| Classification | pen and ink drawings |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Worcester Sketch Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Astronomers” is a work by Follower of Donato Creti Italian, 1671-1749, dated 1711. It is executed in pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, on buff laid paper and classified as pen and ink drawings. 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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