“Carchesius” by Hans Kels the Younger (1541) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Carchesius

Carchesius

TitleCarchesius
ArtistHans Kels the Younger
Date1541 16th century
MediumBoxwood
ClassificationSculpture-Miniature
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Carchesius” is a work by Hans Kels the Younger, dated 1541. It is executed in boxwood and classified as sculpture-miniature. 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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Updated 2026-09-06