Blackware Plate
| Title | Blackware Plate |
|---|---|
| Artist | Chimú North coast, Peru |
| Date | 1000–1400 11th century |
| Medium | Ceramic and pigment |
| Classification | blackware (black basaltes) |
| Origin | Peruvian North Coast Peru |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Nathan Cummings |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Blackware Plate” is a work by Chimú North coast, Peru, dated 1000–1400. It is executed in ceramic and pigment and classified as blackware (black basaltes). 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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Dated to 1000–1400. Explore the wider set of works from the 11th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Peruvian North Coast. Browse more public-domain art from Peru.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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