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Mucius Scaevola Before King Porsenna

circle of François Boucher French
Former Attribution Formerly attributed to Anonymous, French, 17th century French
18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mucius Scaevola Before King Porsenna
  • Artist: circle of François Boucher (French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
  • Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to Anonymous, French, 17th century
  • Date: 18th century
  • Medium: Black chalk, with touches of red chalk on off-white antique laid paper
  • Dimensions: sheet: 16 3/16 x 18 15/16 in. (41.1 x 48.1 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Stephen A. Geiger Gift, 2007
  • Object Number: 2007.111
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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