Box in the Form of a Fish
| Title | Box in the Form of a Fish |
|---|---|
| Artist | Netherlands |
| Date | mid 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Silver, silver gilt, and red glass |
| Classification | container for personal use |
| Origin | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Anna Mantel Fishbein |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Box in the Form of a Fish” is a work by Netherlands, dated mid 19th century. It is executed in silver, silver gilt, and red glass and classified as container for personal use. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Netherlands. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to mid 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Netherlands. Browse more public-domain art from Netherlands.
The collection
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.
This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose, personal or commercial, without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required, though a credit to Art Institute of Chicago is appreciated.
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