Question 1

Is “Chess Players” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Chess Players” 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 “Chess Players”?

Accepted Answer

Henry Maull (1850s).

Question 3

Where is “Chess Players” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Chess Players” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

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

Title	Chess Players
Artist	Henry Maull
Date	1850s 19th century
Medium	Salted paper print
Classification	Photographs
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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