Featured on PDR in the collection The Shadow of Desire: Painting the Origins of Art (ca. 1625–1850)

Paintings illustrating Pliny the Elder’s account of the origins of art.

Other works by the artist in the archive…

Dibutade first conceived of sculpture when he saw his daughter tracing the shadow of her lover on the wall

Artist

Date

1727


Underlying Rights

Public Domain Worldwide

Digital Rights

No Additional Rights


  • Available up to size x-large
  • Exceptional quality, from $32 including delivery
  • Archival inks on high grade art paper
  • Framed option with solid wood and ready to hang

Image Size

6501 x 3897