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

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“Buffon” by Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Piat Joseph Sauvage (1798) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Buffon

Q: Who created “Buffon”?

Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Piat Joseph Sauvage (1798).

Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Piat Joseph Sauvage

Title	Buffon
Artist	Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Piat Joseph Sauvage
Date	1798 18th century
Medium	engraving over etching on laid paper
Classification	Print
Holding institution	National Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit line	Gift of John O'Brien
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Buffon” is a work by Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Piat Joseph Sauvage, dated 1798. It is executed in engraving over 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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