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

Copy of the ceiling in the Paris opera house depicting a scene with multiple figures in a field and on the water, some look to be harvesting and there are three figures in a rowing boat.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
pen and ink and tint
Brief description
Copy after Francesco Salviati, ceiling of the Paris opera house, pen and tint, possibly late 17th century
Physical description
Copy of the ceiling in the Paris opera house depicting a scene with multiple figures in a field and on the water, some look to be harvesting and there are three figures in a rowing boat.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16in
  • Width: 20in
Taken from departmental record
Collection
Accession number
D.1987-1889

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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