Astronomical Ceiling
| Title | Astronomical Ceiling |
|---|---|
| Artist | Charles K. Wilkinson |
| Date | ca. 1473–1458 BCE 14th century BCE |
| Medium | Tempera on paper |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1948 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Astronomical Ceiling” is a work by Charles K. Wilkinson, dated ca. 1473–1458 BCE. It is executed in tempera on paper. In this archive it sits within the celestial charts & astronomy 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 Charles K. Wilkinson. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to ca. 1473–1458 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 14th century BCE 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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