“Base” (18th–19th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Base

Base

TitleBase
Date18th–19th century 18th century
MediumLead
ClassificationMetalwork-Base Metal
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineMuseum Accession
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Base” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 18th–19th century. It is executed in lead and classified as metalwork-base metal. 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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Updated 2026-09-06