Balaam and the Ass
| Title | Balaam and the Ass |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Bol (Flemish, 1534–1593) |
| Date | 1583 16th century |
| Medium | Gouache heightened with gold on vellum laid down on panel |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Netherlands, 16th century Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Balaam and the Ass, 1583. Hans Bol (Flemish, 1534–1593). Gouache heightened with gold on vellum laid down on panel; sheet: 13.7 x 19.6 cm (5 3/8 x 7 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 2022.3 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Balaam and the Ass” is a work by Hans Bol (Flemish, 1534–1593), dated 1583. It is executed in gouache heightened with gold on vellum laid down on panel and classified as drawing. 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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Recorded origin: Netherlands, 16th century. Browse more public-domain art from Netherlands.
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