Tomb Design
| Title | Tomb Design |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ignaz Günther |
| Date | 1740–75 18th century |
| Medium | Pen and black ink, brush and gray brown, and pink wash. Laid down on paper mount with NILSON written below drawing now erased. Gold and black boardering. |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Anne and Carl Stern Gift, 1964 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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