Silhouetted Study of Pan in a Niche

18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Silhouetted Study of Pan in a Niche
  • Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 18th century
  • Date: 18th century
  • Medium: Pen and gray ink, brush with gray and pale brown wash, highlighted with white gouache, over black chalk, on cream paper. Figure cut out along contours and pasted onto a drawn niche with an arched top (in brush and gray wash, over graphite or lead) on beige paper
  • Dimensions: 10-3/16 x 5-7/8 in. (25.9 x 15 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1961
  • Object Number: 61.130.16
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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