DrawingsFrench19th century

Homer in Athens

c. 1814

Artists

Merry-Joseph BlondelArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite and brown wash on cream wove paper.

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 17.8 x 33.2 cm (7 x 13 1/16 in.)

Provenance

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

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