Silhouetted Study of Bacchus in a Niche

Anonymous, Italian, first half of the 18th century18th century

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Title: Silhouetted Study of Bacchus in a Niche
Creator: Anonymous, Italian, first half of the 18th century
Date Created: 18th century
Physical Dimensions: 10-3/16 x 5-7/8 in. (25.9 x 15 cm)
Type: Drawing
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340244
Medium: Pen and gray ink, brush with gray and pale brown wash, highlighted with white gouache, over black chalk, on cream paper. Figure cut out along contours and pasted onto a drawn niche with an arched top (in brush and gray wash, over graphite or lead) on beige paper
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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