A Donkey Lying on the Grass, with an Italian Greyhound (on a Base) by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. A Donkey Lying on the Grass, with an Italian Greyhound (on a Base), late 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain (CC0).

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A Donkey Lying on the Grass, with an Italian Greyhound (on a Base)

by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

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Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice)
Date: late 18th century
Medium: Pen and gray ink, various shades of gray wash
Dimensions: 6 9/16 x 7 3/4 in. (16.7 x 19.7 cm)
Type: Drawing
Classification: Drawings
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Credit line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession no.: 1975.1.524

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