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The Death of the Children of Niobe

A work made of engraving in black on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of engraving in black on paper.

Date:

1541

Artist:

Unknown artist
after Francesco Salviati (Italian, 1510-1563)
published by Antonio Salamanca (Italian, c. 1500-1562)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Francesco Salviati

Title

The Death of the Children of Niobe

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1541

Medium

Engraving in black on paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 33.2 × 44.5 cm (13 1/8 × 17 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Wallace L. DeWolf and Joseph Brooks Fair Collections

Reference Number

1920.2398

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