Adam Naming the Animals
| Title | Adam Naming the Animals |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jan Pietersz Saenredam after Abraham Bloemaert |
| Date | 1604 17th century |
| Medium | engraving 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
“Adam Naming the Animals” is a work by Jan Pietersz Saenredam after Abraham Bloemaert, dated 1604. It is executed in engraving 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Jan Pietersz Saenredam after Abraham Bloemaert. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1604. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
The collection
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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