The Drawing Lesson
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The Drawing Lesson

TitleThe Drawing Lesson
ArtistThomas Rowlandson
Date1780–1827 18th century
MediumCharcoal over chalk
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineAnonymous gift, 1968
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Drawing Lesson” is a work by Thomas Rowlandson, dated 1780–1827. It is executed in charcoal over chalk and classified as 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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