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A River god and studies for Leda and the swan

A River god and studies for Leda and the swan
 (c. 1550-1580)
leaf from the Crofton Sketchbook

Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk, black chalk and traces of red chalk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1966
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk, black chalk and traces of red chalk
Measurements
21.7 × 14.6 cm
Place/s of Execution
Siena, Italy
Accession Number
1614-5
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1966
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Leda and the Swan (Greco-Roman narrative) men (male humans) nudes (representations) women (female humans)

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