Chinese botanist
| Title | Chinese botanist |
|---|---|
| Artist | François Boucher |
| Date | 1738–45 18th century |
| Medium | Etching |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Chinese botanist” is a work by François Boucher, dated 1738–45. It is executed in etching and classified as prints. 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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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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