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The Night
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Until recently, this engraving was completely unknown. On the basis of style and technique it can be attributed to the Venetian artist Battista Franco. In his early years Franco made numerous drawings after sculptures by Michelangelo, including his Four Times of the Day in the San Lorenzo Church in Florence. The printmaker added a sleeping boy to Michelangelo's representation of Night.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe nacht. c. 1550 - c. 1570. Battista Franco. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
