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The Death of Archimedes
Felice Gianica. 1820
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Soldier puts his left hand upon head of old man, raising his sword with other. Archimedes kneels on floor of portico, working with compass.
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Details
- Title: The Death of Archimedes
- Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
- Date Created: ca. 1820
- Location Created: Italy
- Original Source: http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/9091
- Medium: Pen and ink, brush and sepia wash over graphite on cream laid paper
- Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
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