A Black Beetle
| Title | A Black Beetle |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne |
| Date | late 17th century 17th century |
| Medium | Watercolor |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Catherine G. Curran, 2008 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“A Black Beetle” is a work by Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne, dated late 17th century. It is executed in watercolor and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to late 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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