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Fragment of ceiling coffers in yellow and violet, Nicolai Abildgaard

Fragment of ceiling coffers in yellow and violet

Fragment af loftskassetter i gult og violet (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Medium
Pencil, pen, grey ink, brush and watercolour
Dimensions
18 × 31.5 cm (sheet)
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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DrawingWatercolorPencilCeilingArchitectureSettingOrnamentPatternRepeating patternRepetitiveRosetteFlowerPlantDiamondSquareYellowPurpleGrayWhiteGeometricSymmetryRegular rhythmDiagonalLarge empty spaceFragmentedCaisson

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