Asia (part of a set)
| Title | Asia (part of a set) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Castelli |
| Date | 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Earthenware |
| Classification | Ceramics-Pottery |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Estate of James Hazen Hyde, 1959 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Asia (part of a set)” is a work by Castelli, dated 19th century. It is executed in earthenware and classified as ceramics-pottery. 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 Castelli. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The collection
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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