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Is “Calligraphy” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Calligraphy” 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 “Calligraphy”?

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Attributed to Chen Jiru (Chinese, 1558-1639) (1558–1639).

Question 3

Where is “Calligraphy” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Calligraphy” commercially for free?

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

Title	Calligraphy
Artist	Attributed to Chen Jiru (Chinese, 1558-1639)
Date	1558–1639 16th century
Medium	Fan painting; ink on gold paper
Classification	album leaf
Origin	China China
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Nickerson Endowment Fund
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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