Study for Lucain's "La Pharsale", Canto VII

c. 1766

Dating: Approximate date range
Held at: Art Institute of Chicago
Medium: Pen and black ink, with graphite, on gray laid paper, incised for transfer, and perimeter mounted on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: 14.2 × 8.9 cm (5 5/8 × 3 9/16 in.)
Collection no.: 1962.111.20
Attribution: By the artist

About this artwork

Study for Lucain's "La Pharsale", Canto VII — Hubert François Gravelot. c. 1766.

Medium: Pen and black ink, with graphite, on gray laid paper, incised for transfer, and perimeter mounted on ivory laid paper. Dimensions: 14.2 × 8.9 cm (5 5/8 × 3 9/16 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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