DrawingsFrench19th century

Fable and Truth

19th century

Artists

Jean-Michel Moreau, called Moreau le jeuneArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and brown ink with brown wash, on cream wove paper, framing lines in black and red ink

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

6.4 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)

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