The Illmatched Couple
| Title | The Illmatched Couple |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacob Matham |
| Date | 1602 17th century |
| Medium | Black and red chalk, brush and green wash; laid down on blue cardboard mount; framing lines in pen and gold, brown and red ink |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Anne and Carl Stern Gift, 1959 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Illmatched Couple” is a work by Jacob Matham, dated 1602. It is executed in black and red chalk, brush and green wash; laid down on blue cardboard mount; framing lines in pen and gold, brown and red ink 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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