Arabesques from a set of three or more pieces
| Title | Arabesques from a set of three or more pieces |
|---|---|
| Artist | Andien de Clermont |
| Date | 1720–30 18th century |
| Medium | Wool, silk (20-22 warps per inch, 9-10 per cm.) |
| Classification | Textiles-Tapestries |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Screven Lorillard, 1952 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Arabesques from a set of three or more pieces” is a work by Andien de Clermont, dated 1720–30. It is executed in wool, silk (20-22 warps per inch, 9-10 per cm.) and classified as textiles-tapestries. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, 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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This work is attributed to Andien de Clermont. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1720–30. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th 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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