Fantasy of Classical Ruins
DrawingsFrench18th century

Fantasy of Classical Ruins

18th century

Artists

Jean-Laurent LegeayArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Black ink on antique (?) laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in black and brown ink and brown wash
Culture
French
Century
18th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

26.6 x 19.1 cm (10 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Richard P. Wunder, San Diego, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2002.

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