Viola
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Viola

TitleViola
ArtistBenjamin Banks
Date1791 18th century
MediumWood
ClassificationChordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
OriginBritish British
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Dorothy and Robert Rosenbaum, 1979
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Viola” is a work by Benjamin Banks, dated 1791. It is executed in wood and classified as chordophone-lute-bowed-unfretted. 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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