The Empty Quiver
| Title | The Empty Quiver |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792) |
| Date | c. 1775 18th century |
| Medium | engraving and etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Empty Quiver, c. 1775. Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792), after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin (French, 1723-). Engraving and etching; platemark: 35.5 x 25.2 cm (14 x 9 15/16 in.); border: 34.9 x 24.6 cm (13 3/4 x 9 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland, 1932.322 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Empty Quiver” is a work by Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792), dated c. 1775. It is executed in engraving and etching and classified as print. 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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