DrawingsFrench17th century

Rape of Prosperine

17th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black chalk underdrawing, pen, brown ink, white gouache, and brown wash on toned cream antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

19.2 x 32.1 cm (7 9/16 x 12 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Philip and Frances L. Hofer, Cambridge, Massachusetts; bequest of Frances L. Hofer; Fogg Art Museum, 1979

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