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Democritus searching for Truth

Miniature
late 17th century (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Miniature painting.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDemocritus searching for Truth (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gouache on vellum, laid down on panel
Brief description
Democritus searching for Truth, miniature painting, possibly Flemish, late 17th century.
Physical description
Miniature painting.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.53cm
  • Width: 13.34cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1953 London: HMSO 1963
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Henry Herbert Harrod
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1953 London: HMSO, 1963
Collection
Accession number
P.8-1953

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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