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| Artist / Maker | Antonio Basoli |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1839 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | pen and brown ink with brown-gray wash over graphite on laid paper |
| Dimensions | overall: 18.9 x 29.3 cm (7 7/16 x 11 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyAntonio Basoli (1774–1848) — Italian painter (1774-1848).Antonio Basoli worked as painter, printmaker, etcher, scenographer and decorator. Their documented life spans the years 1774 to 1848, born in Castel Guelfo di Bologna, died in Bologna.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, etcher, scenographer, decoratorBorn1774, Castel Guelfo di BolognaDied1848, BolognaSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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