A Prussian Couple
| Title | A Prussian Couple |
|---|---|
| Artist | Utagawa Yoshitora |
| Date | 12th month, 1860 19th century |
| Medium | Woodblock print; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Prints |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of William S. Lieberman, 2005 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“A Prussian Couple” is a work by Utagawa Yoshitora, dated 12th month, 1860. It is executed in woodblock print; ink and color on paper and classified as prints. In this archive it sits within the ornithological 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Utagawa Yoshitora. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 12th month, 1860. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th 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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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