The Death of Caesar (The Roman Album)
DrawingsFrench18th century

The Death of Caesar (The Roman Album)

1775-1780

Artists

Jacques-Louis DavidArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Brown ink and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, mounted on beige modern laid paper with folio 12b (possibly same paper as album sheets)
Culture
French
Century
18th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 9.8 x 12.9 cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/16 in.)

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