A Grotesque with Diana of Ephesus and Diverse Animals
| Title | A Grotesque with Diana of Ephesus and Diverse Animals |
|---|---|
| Artist | Master AP |
| Date | 1555 16th century |
| Medium | etching on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“A Grotesque with Diana of Ephesus and Diverse Animals” is a work by Master AP, dated 1555. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as print. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration 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 Master AP. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1555. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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