An Allegory of Minerva Leading Painting to a Temple

Culture Italian (Roman)

Artistpossibly Sebastiano Conca (Italian, 1680 - 1764)

Artistor possibly Anton Raphael Mengs (German, 1728 - 1779)

Date18th - early 19th century

MediumGraphite on gray prepared laid paper

Dimensions17 1/8 x 12 3/8 inches (43.4 x 31.5 cm)

Classifications37-Painting and drawing-Post-classical in Europe

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Dorothy Patterson Jackson

Object number1976.37.124

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