Question 1

Is “Alcedo atthis” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Alcedo atthis” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Alcedo atthis”?

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J. H. Sturm.

Question 3

Where is “Alcedo atthis” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Alcedo atthis” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Alcedo atthis
Artist	J. H. Sturm
Medium	Egg(s)
Origin	Hanau, Germany, Europe Hanau
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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