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The Death of Procris

A work made of oil on panel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of oil on panel.

Date:

1770, retouched 1803

Artist:

Benjamin West
British, born in America, 1738-1820

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 219

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Benjamin West

Title

The Death of Procris

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1770

Medium

Oil on panel

Inscriptions

B. West / 1770 (lower left corner), Retouched. 1803. (along lower edge, left of center)

Dimensions

32.4 × 41.2 cm (12 3/4 × 16 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of William O. Cole

Reference Number

1900.445

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