Balaam and the Ass
| Title | Balaam and the Ass |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rembrandt |
| Date | 1626 17th century |
| Classification | painting by Rembrandt |
| Holding institution | Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata |
| Credit line | Image via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Balaam and the Ass” is a work by Rembrandt, dated 1626. It is classified as painting by rembrandt. 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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Rights: Public Domain / CC0 — Wikidata records this work's copyright status (P6216) as public domain (Q19652) or CC0 (Q6938433).
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