The Rape of Ganymede

Sophia Blesendorf German

1694

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Title: The Rape of Ganymede
Artist: Sophia Blesendorf (German, active late 17th century)
Date: 1694
Medium: Red chalk, with graphite underdrawing
Dimensions: sheet: 3 11/16 x 5 3/8 in. (9.4 x 13.7 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Purchase, Jean A. Bonna Gift, 2007
Object Number: 2007.223.52
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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