Democritus, seated, holding a book and looking towards the viewer

John Dean British

After Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) Spanish

Publisher John Dean British

1783

Not on view

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Title: Democritus, seated, holding a book and looking towards the viewer
Artist: John Dean (British, 1754–1798 London)
Artist: After Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) (Spanish, Játiva 1591–1652 Naples)
Publisher: John Dean (Epsom, Surrey)
Date: 1783
Medium: Mezzotint
Dimensions: Sheet: 20 in. × 14 1/8 in. (50.8 × 35.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962
Object Number: 62.602.594
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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