Bird Perched on a Thistle
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Bird Perched on a Thistle

TitleBird Perched on a Thistle
ArtistJacques Callot
Date1628 17th century
Mediumetching on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineR.L. Baumfeld Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Bird Perched on a Thistle” is a work by Jacques Callot, dated 1628. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as print. 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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