Arms of the King of France with Wings and Scientific Instruments
| Title | Arms of the King of France with Wings and Scientific Instruments |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hubert François Gravelot |
| Medium | graphite, incised for transfer on laid paper; laid down |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Arthur L. Liebman |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Arms of the King of France with Wings and Scientific Instruments” is a work by Hubert François Gravelot. It is executed in graphite, incised for transfer on laid paper; laid down and classified as drawing. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams 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 Hubert François Gravelot. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as drawing. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 17th century. 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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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