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Two Nude Children Lifting a Cudgel — Pompeo Batoni

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Written by: Kerem TekinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 777079
Pompeo Batoni

Two Nude Children Lifting a Cudgel

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerPompeo Batoni
Datec. 1748
Culture / OriginItalian
Mediumred chalk heightened with white chalk on paper washed ochre, partially squared for transfer in red chalk
Dimensionssheet: 28 x 21 cm (11 x 8 1/4 in.)
DepartmentDrawing
TypeDrawing
About the Artist

BiographyPompeo Batoni (1708–1787) — Italian painter (1708-1787).Pompeo Batoni worked as painter and is associated with Italy. Their documented life spans the years 1708 to 1787, born in Lucca, died in Rome. Their work is linked to Classicism.DisciplinespainterBorn1708, LuccaDied1787, RomeNationalityItalyMovementClassicismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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