Giovanni Battista Cipriani
The Abduction of the Sabine Women

The Abduction of the Sabine Women

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The Abduction of the Sabine Women
ArtistItalian, 1727–1785
CultureItalian
Titles
  • The Abduction of the Sabine Women
Dateno date
PlaceItaly
MediumWatercolor over pencil on laid paper
DimensionsSheet: 7 × 8 1/16 in. (17.8 × 20.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III in honor of Mrs. Rorick Cravens
Object number78.199
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