Studies after the Antique: The Fall of Phaëthon, Horses, Reclining Women with Children (recto); Studies after the Antique: An Altar or Urn, Lion Attacking a Horse (verso) by Amico Aspertini — Amico Aspertini. Studies after the Antique: The Fall of Phaëthon, Horses, Reclining Women with Children (recto); Studies after the Antique: An Altar or Urn, Lion Attacking a Horse (verso), 1474–1552. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain (CC0).

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Studies after the Antique: The Fall of Phaëthon, Horses, Reclining Women with Children (recto); Studies after the Antique: An Altar or Urn, Lion Attacking a Horse (verso)

by Amico Aspertini

Quick Overview

Artist: Amico Aspertini (Italian, Bologna ca. 1474–1552 Bologna)
Date: 1474–1552
Medium: Black chalk, pen and brown ink (recto); pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk (verso)
Dimensions: 14-5/8 x 10-1/4 in. (37.2 x 26.0 cm)
Type: Drawing
Classification: Drawings
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1919
Accession no.: 19.151.6

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