“The Chimera” by Louis Jean Desprez (1771) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Chimera

Louis Jean Desprez

Title	The Chimera
Artist	Louis Jean Desprez French, 1743-1804
Date	1771 18th century
Medium	Etching in black on cream laid paper
Classification	print
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Fund
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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