DrawingsFrench18th century

Study for Brutus Condemning His Sons to Death

c. 1788

Artists

Guillaume Guillon LethièreArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown wash and black chalk on pale green antique laid paper. Verso: Figural and architectura; sketches, graphite.

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 17.3 x 25.3 cm (6 13/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Provenance

Achille Leclère. Achille Lecère and heirs Mme Fassier. Claude Darton, Avignon.

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