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Drawing, Hercules and Tole, 1813

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1813 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink on light blue paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

15.6 x 20.5 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: Le ninfe del fiume achelao anno il corno del fiume in dono da ercole

Cite this object as

Drawing, Hercules and Tole, 1813; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink on light blue paper; 15.6 x 20.5 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3230

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