The Shipwreck
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The Shipwreck

TitleThe Shipwreck
ArtistJean Baptiste Pillement French, 1728-1808
Date1782 18th century
MediumPastel on gessoed canvas
Classificationpastel
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Endowment Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Shipwreck” is a work by Jean Baptiste Pillement French, 1728-1808, dated 1782. It is executed in pastel on gessoed canvas and classified as pastel. 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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