DrawingsFrench18th century

Roman Staircase with Figures

1776

Artists

Hubert RobertArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black chalk, black ink, brown wash, white gouache, watercolor, and traces of graphite on toned cream antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

32.3 × 24.9 cm (12 11/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

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