Allegorical Scene
| Title | Allegorical Scene |
|---|---|
| Artist | Peter Flötner |
| Medium | gilded bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Samuel H. Kress Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Allegorical Scene” is a work by Peter Flötner. It is executed in gilded bronze and classified as sculpture. 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 Peter Flötner. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as sculpture. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 15th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th 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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