The Clemency of AugustusFrançois André Vincent (French; 1746–1816)ca. 1787&ndash
The Clemency of AugustusFrançois André Vincent (French; 1746–1816)ca. 1787–88Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of red chalk; perspective lines in graphiteThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkThe artist here depicts the concluding scene of Pierre Corneille’s 1641 play, Cinna -- source link
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