Abduction of Proserpine on a Unicorn
| Title | Abduction of Proserpine on a Unicorn |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hieronymous Hopfer (German active 1520-1550) after Albrecht Dürer (German 1471-1528) |
| Date | n.d. 16th century |
| Medium | Etching on white laid paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Wallace L. DeWolf and Joseph Brooks Fair Collections |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Abduction of Proserpine on a Unicorn” is a work by Hieronymous Hopfer (German active 1520-1550) after Albrecht Dürer (German 1471-1528), dated n.d.. It is executed in etching on white laid paper and classified as etching. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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