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Pen and ink drawing of a garden with a walled fountain, a figure in a plumed hat, and a reclining figure by a tree.

Death of Thisbe

A pen and ink drawing on paper shows a hilly garden landscape with a walled fountain pool at left, a standing figure in a plumed hat with an outstretched arm, and a reclining figure beside a tree at right. Light graphite lines model the clouds, distant buildings and foliage.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1600–1625
Medium
Graphite, pen and ink on paper
Source
Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size
2560 × 2248 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1625).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum