The Italian Brigand's Wife
Léon Cogniet · ca. 1825–26
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Léon Cogniet's "The Italian Brigand's Wife," dated circa 1825–26, is an oil on canvas artwork mounted on wood. It measures 9 7/8 x 8 1/8 inches (25.1 x 20.6 cm) and is classified under European Paintings. The artist, Léon Cogniet (1794-1880), was a French painter.
The artwork was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art as a promised gift from the Whitney Collection of Wheelock Whitney III, and by purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, in 2003. Information regarding the work's culture is not specified in the catalogue data.
The catalogue record does not provide any provenance details prior to its acquisition by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. No exhibition history or literature citations are listed for this specific piece.
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