Question 1

Is “Beam compass” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Beam compass” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Beam compass”?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Trechsler (1619).

Question 3

Where is “Beam compass” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Beam compass” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Beam compass
Artist	Christopher Trechsler
Date	1619 17th century
Medium	Brass gilt
Classification	Metalwork-Brass
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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