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Study for the Frontispiece, for Varie Vedute del Gentile — Jean Baptiste Le Prince

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Written by: Nil TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Drawings · Catalogue no. 212086
Jean Baptiste Le Prince

Study for the Frontispiece, for Varie Vedute del Gentile

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerJean Baptiste Le Prince
Datec. 1755
Culture / OriginFrance
MediumPen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, tipped onto ivory wove paper
Dimensions12.8 × 18.5 cm (5 1/16 × 7 5/16 in.)
DepartmentPrints and Drawings
TypeDrawing and Watercolor
About the Artist

Jean Baptiste Le Prince (French, 1734–1781) Full biography →

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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.

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