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Drawing, A Court Scene

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Francesco Galli Bibiena. It is dated 1700–1739 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and brown ink; brush and gray, blue and pale rose wash on white paper, laid down. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 28.8 × 42.4 cm (11 5/16 × 16 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Court Scene; Designed by Francesco Galli Bibiena (Italian, 1659 - 1739); Italy; pen and brown ink; brush and gray, blue and pale rose wash on white paper, laid down; H x W: 28.8 × 42.4 cm (11 5/16 × 16 11/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-51

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