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Drawing, Priam in the Tent of Achilles

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated ca. 1790 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on light blue paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

24.2 x 30.8 cm (9 1/2 x 12 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: 3992 Below oval: A C F

It is inscribed

Inscribed: Priamo prega Achille per il corpo dettore

Cite this object as

Drawing, Priam in the Tent of Achilles; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on light blue paper; 24.2 x 30.8 cm (9 1/2 x 12 1/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3293

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