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Sheet of studies with a sketch for 'The death of Empedocles'

Sheet of studies with a sketch for 'The death of Empedocles'
 (mid 1660s-late 1660s)

Medium
pen and brown ink
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink
Measurements
27.0 × 17.8 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Mahoney 80.11
Accession Number
1278.733-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
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)
angels (spirits) groups of people idealised portraits line drawings (drawings) myths nudity philosophers studies (visual works)
Movements
Baroque

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