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People Fleeing a Burning City

Design attributed to Francesco Primaticcio Italian
16th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: People Fleeing a Burning City
  • Artist: Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century
  • Artist: Design attributed to Francesco Primaticcio (Italian, Bologna 1504/5–1570 Paris)
  • Date: 16th century
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Plate: 15 3/16 x 11 15/16 in. (38.5 x 30.4 cm)
    Sheet: 15 3/8 x 12 1/8 in. (39 x 30.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Dr. and Mrs. Goodwin M. Breinin Gift, 1992
  • Object Number: 1992.1014
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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