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Drawing, Caius Mucius Scaevola and Porsena

This is a Drawing. It was created by Felice Giani. It is dated 1800–1820 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and grey wash on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

15 1/8 x 21 in. (38.4 x 53.4 cm)

It is inscribed

Below image, center left, in pen and brown ink: Muzio Scevola.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Caius Mucius Scaevola and Porsena; Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and grey wash on cream laid paper; 15 1/8 x 21 in. (38.4 x 53.4 cm); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2257

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