The Siege of Tortona, or The Thirst of the People of Tortona (La Costanza dei tortonesi)
| Title | The Siege of Tortona, or The Thirst of the People of Tortona (La Costanza dei tortonesi) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Andrea Gastaldi |
| Date | 1866-1867 19th century |
| Medium | charcoal, black crayon, and white chalk on dark cream, machine-made wove paper, laid down on board |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Patrons' Permanent Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Siege of Tortona, or The Thirst of the People of Tortona (La Costanza dei tortonesi)” is a work by Andrea Gastaldi, dated 1866-1867. It is executed in charcoal, black crayon, and white chalk on dark cream, machine-made wove paper, laid down on board and classified as drawing. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. 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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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